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Menelaus

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Translation of "menelaus" into Russian

Menelaus
Proper noun
raiting
UK
/ˌmɛnəˈleɪəs/
US
/ˌmɛnəˈleɪəs/
Menelaus
Menelauses
Used as a personal name (mythological king, historical mathematician) and for named places such as a lunar crater.
Menelaus was the king of Sparta in Greek mythology.
Менелай был царем Спарты в греческой мифологии.

Definitions

Menelaus
Proper noun
raiting
UK
/ˌmɛnəˈleɪəs/
US
/ˌmɛnəˈleɪəs/
In Greek mythology, a king of Sparta and husband of Helen, whose abduction by Paris triggered the Trojan War.
In Homer's Iliad, Menelaus challenges Paris to reclaim Helen.
A Greek mathematician and astronomer of the 1st–2nd centuries CE, noted for his work in geometry and spherical trigonometry.
Menelaus established the theorem that bears his name in his treatise on spherical triangles.
A small, bright lunar impact crater located on the southern shore of Mare Serenitatis.
The Apollo 15 crew photographed Menelaus during their orbit around the Moon.

Idioms and phrases

King Menelaus
King Menelaus led the Spartans in the Trojan War.
царь Менелай
Царь Менелай возглавил спартанцев в Троянской войне.
Menelaus of Sparta
Menelaus of Sparta was famous for his leadership.
Менелай из Спарты
Менелай из Спарты был известен своим лидерством.
the wrath of Menelaus
The wrath of Menelaus was feared by many of his enemies.
гнев Менелая
Гнева Менелая боялись многие его враги.
Menelaus’s wife
Helen was known as Menelaus’s wife.
жена Менелая
Елена была известна как жена Менелая.
the house of Menelaus
The guests were welcomed into the house of Menelaus.
дом Менелая
Гостей приветствовали в доме Менелая.