Helenus
/ˈhɛl.ɪ.nəs/noun
A figure in Greek mythology, the son of Priam and Hecuba, famed as a prophetic seer.
Did you know?Helenus is a mythological proper name, not an everyday English word, and its ancient Greek origin is uncertain enough that scholars do not agree on a secure literal meaning.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
Ἕλενος (Hélenos)
“A Trojan prince and prophetic seer in Greek myth.”
Classical Antiquity
Greek
Ἑλένη (Helénē)
“Helen; the famous mythic name associated with the Trojan War, though not securely proven to be etymologically identical.”
Classical Latin
Latin
Helenus
“The Latinized form of the Greek mythological name.”
Middle English / Early Modern English
English
Helenus
“Used in learned and literary references to the Trojan seer.”
Modern English
English
Helenus
“A mythological proper noun referring to the prophetic son of Priam.”