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Helena

American  
[hel-uh-nuh, huh-lee-nuh] / ˈhɛl ə nə, həˈli nə /

noun

  1. Saint, c247–c330, mother of Constantine I.

  2. a city in and the capital of Montana, in the W part.

  3. a female given name, form of Helen.


Helena 1 British  
/ ˈhɛlənə /

noun

  1. a city in W Montana: the state capital. Pop: 26 718 (2003 est)

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Helena 2 British  
/ hɛlənə /

noun

  1. Saint. ?248–?328 ad , Roman empress, mother of Constantine I. After converting to Christianity (313) she made a pilgrimage to the Holy Land (?326) where she supposedly discovered the cross on which Christ died. Feast day: May 21

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Meanwhile, BBC News correspondent Helena Wilkinson, said she had seen uniformed police officers close to the Royal Lodge in Windsor Great Park.

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The Black Country assistant coroner Helena Gallagher gave a narrative conclusion, noting the 73-year-old's death was contributed to by neglect in the medical treatment she received at New Cross Hospital in Wolverhampton.

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The wooden sculpture was once part of the extensive collection of African artefacts belonging to cosmetics pioneer Helena Rubinstein.

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The only airport on the island of St Helena, a remote British overseas territory in the Atlantic Ocean, has been closed over fire safety concerns.

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On Monday, Jenni and Trevor will address a parliamentary event in Westminster, hosted by Baroness Helena Kennedy KC, bringing together MPs, peers and legal experts to examine the issue.

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