Menelaus

noun

Men·​e·​la·​us ˌme-nə-ˈlā-əs 

: a king of Sparta, brother of Agamemnon, and husband of the abducted Helen of Troy

Examples of Menelaus in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

By night, Menelaus, Odysseus and their fellow Greek soldiers emerge and win the 10 year Trojan War. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2026

In the minute-long spot, Scott commands a room of soldiers — among them Tom Holland’s Telemachus and Jon Bernthal’s Menelaus — before launching into a breathless retelling of Odysseus, the Trojan War and the infamous trick that brought Troy down. — Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026

In the clip, his character dramatically interrupts Menelaus and Telemachus, silencing a mess hall with heavy staff blows before delivering a chilling prophecy of war. — Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 26 Jan. 2026

And in walks Travis Scott one of Menelaus’s (Jon Bernthal) bards. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 26 Jan. 2026

Recruiting a coalition of Greeks to get Helen back from Troy, Menelaus and his brother lead a war that lasts ten years. — Elizabeth D. Samet, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2025

Helen married King Menelaus of Sparta, then ran off with Paris from Troy, precipitating the 10-year Trojan War as a Greek alliance fought to get Helen back. — Karl Kirchwey, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Latin, from Greek Menelaos

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Menelaus

• albatross
• applesauce
• barabbas
• helios
• kshatriyas
• across
• backcross
• crisscross
• lacrosse
• recross
• tomas
• blas