† Helenan.

/ˈhɛlɪnə/

Etymology: < Latin Helena, < Greek Ἑλένη female proper name. The Greek Helene was the sister of Castor and Pollux, the name given to double meteors at sea; but there was perhaps association also with Greek ἑλένη torch.

Obsolete.

A meteoric light seen about the masts of ships: cf. corposant n.

ΚΠ

1563 W. Fulke Goodle Gallerye Causes Meteors ii. f. 11^v Seen on the lande, is called..Ignis fatuus..That whiche is seene on y^e Sea, if it be but one, is named Helena, if it be twoo, it is called Castor and Pollux.

1601 P. Holland tr. Pliny Hist. World I. 18 But if they appeare two and two together, they bring comfort with them..as by whose comming, they say, that dreadfull, cursed, and threatning meteor called Helena is chased and driuen away.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1898; most recently modified version published online March 2021).

单词	helena
释义	† Helenan. /ˈhɛlɪnə/ Etymology: < Latin Helena, < Greek Ἑλένη female proper name. The Greek Helene was the sister of Castor and Pollux, the name given to double meteors at sea; but there was perhaps association also with Greek ἑλένη torch. Obsolete. A meteoric light seen about the masts of ships: cf. corposant n. ΚΠ 1563 W. Fulke Goodle Gallerye Causes Meteors ii. f. 11^v Seen on the lande, is called..Ignis fatuus..That whiche is seene on y^e Sea, if it be but one, is named Helena, if it be twoo, it is called Castor and Pollux. 1601 P. Holland tr. Pliny Hist. World I. 18 But if they appeare two and two together, they bring comfort with them..as by whose comming, they say, that dreadfull, cursed, and threatning meteor called Helena is chased and driuen away. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1898; most recently modified version published online March 2021). < n.1563
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