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.
PRONOUNCED: HEL-Én (English) [key] Meaning & History. English form of the Greek âÎµÎ»ÎµÎ½Î· (Helene), probably from Greek âÎµÎ»ÎµÎ½Î· (helene) torch or corposant, or possibly related to ÏÎµÎ»Î·Î½Î· (selene) moon. In Greek mythology Helen was the daughter of Zeus and Leda, whose kidnapping by Paris was the cause of the Trojan War.