5 (of a subject, etc.) studied in its theoretical aspects rather than for its practical applications. pure mathematics, pure science Compare â applied. 6 (of a vowel) pronounced with more or less unvarying quality without any glide; monophthongal. 7 (of a consonant) not accompanied by another consonant.
The name Helen is a Greek baby name. In Greek the meaning of the name Helen is: Shining light. The bright one. Helen of Troy, whose elopement with Paris sparked the Trojan War, was the daughter of Zeus and wife of Menelaus, King of Sparta.
Helena is the Latinate form of Helen used primarily among the Germans, Dutch, Portuguese, Scandinavians and Slavic people. Helen is the English form of the Greek HÄlÄnÄ (âÎµÎ»ÎµÎ½Î·) which most likely comes from the Greek âhÄliosâ meaning âsunâ â more specifically, a sunbeam or ray of light.elena is the Latinate form of Helen used primarily among the Germans, Dutch, Portuguese, Scandinavians and Slavic people. Helen is the English form of the Greek HÄlÄnÄ (âÎµÎ»ÎµÎ½Î·) which most likely comes from the Greek âhÄliosâ meaning âsunâ â more specifically, a sunbeam or ray of light.