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