English · Word Candidate

Helen

/ˈhɛlən/

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Also seen as: Helens

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Any of various papilionid butterflies of the genus Papilio.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

bất kỳ loài bướm nào thuộc chi Papilio

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Noun

Examples

The Yellow Helen […] belongs to a clade of related swallowtail butterflies, the helenus group, or Helens, which are typically large, predominantly black butterflies with long tails and a large, white area on the hindwings.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Either of a pair of curved, spine-like appendages on some hyoliths.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

các phụ lục cong giống như gai ở một số hyolith

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “Helen” mean?

Any of various papilionid butterflies of the genus Papilio.

Is “Helen” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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