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

Word History

Etymology

Latin, from Greek Menelaos

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Menelaus was in the 13th century

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“Menelaus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Menelaus. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.

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