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Helle
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In Greek mythology, a princess who fled her stepmother on a flying golden ram and fell into the strait later named after her, the Hellespont.
"The myth of Helle explains how the Hellespont got its name."
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Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA mythological figure whose fall gave the Hellespont strait its name.
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Etymology
From the Ancient Greek name Helle.