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Menelaus

Meaning

From the Greek Μενελαος (Menelaos) which meant "withstanding the people", derived from μενω (meno) "

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Famous People Named Menelaus

Menelaus of Alexandria

Menelaus of Alexandria (; , Menelaos ho Alexandreus; c.

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Menelaus (son of Lagus)

Menelaus (; , Menelaos), son of Lagus and brother of Ptolemy I Soter (ruler of Egypt), served as priest of the eponymous state cult of Alexander, and was for a time king in Cyprus, under his brother.

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USS Menelaus (ARL-13)

USS Menelaus (ARL-13) was laid down as a United States Navy but converted to one of 39 s that were used for repairing landing craft during World War II.

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Menelaus (High Priest)

Menelaus () was High Priest in Jerusalem from about 172 BC to about 161 BC.

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Menelaus of Pelagonia

Menelaus (; , Menelaos) was a local ruler of Pelagonia, honoured as euergetes ("benefactor") of Athens in 363 BC, for helping Athenians in the war against Amphipolis and the Chalcidian League.

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