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menelaus

/ˌmen.ɪˈleɪ.əs/

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noun

/ˌmen.ɪˈleɪ.əs/C1formalart
  • ruИмя собственное, относящееся к царю Спарты в греческой мифологии, известному своей ролью в Троянской войне как брат Агамемнона и муж Елены.

A proper noun referring to the king of Sparta in Greek mythology, known for his role in the Trojan War as the brother of Agamemnon and husband of Helen.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Mythological KingC1formal

    In Greek mythology, the king of Sparta during the Trojan War; brother of Agamemnon and husband of Helen.

    ruМифологический царь

    • Menelaus fought bravely in the Trojan War to reclaim his wife Helen.
    • The story of Menelaus is central to Homer's Iliad.
    • Menelaus was the brother of the powerful king Agamemnon.
Forms
  • menelauses plural form
  • menelauses' possessive plural form
  • menelaus's possessive singular form