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Helen Keller

Helen Keller noun: a person who has triumphed in the face of adversity.

Noun

Helen Keller (plural Helen Kellers)

  1. A person who has triumphed in the face of adversity.
    • Slightly we realise that in some sense we are all Helen Kellers, and that ours, too, is a Helen Keller world.1905, Edgar A. Ashcroft, The World's Desires Or, The Results of Monism, an Elementary Treatise on a Realistic Religion and Philosophy of Human Life, K. Paul, Trench, Trübner
    • The Helen Kellers of this world give dramatic evidence of the value, the power of the independent will.1989, Stephen Covey, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Free Press

Forms of Helen Keller

pluralHelen Kellers

Origin of Helen Keller

From the American author, disability rights advocate, political activist and lecturer Helen Keller (1880–1968).

Questions about Helen Keller

What does Helen Keller mean?
Helen Keller means a person who has triumphed in the face of adversity.
What part of speech is Helen Keller?
Helen Keller is a noun.
What is the plural of Helen Keller?
The plural of Helen Keller is Helen Kellers.

Words near Helen Keller in the dictionary

  1. heleia
  2. heleid
  3. heleids
  4. helek
  5. helen
  6. Helen Keller
  7. Helen Kellers
  8. Helen'geli
  9. Helena
  10. Helena-West Helena
  11. helenalin

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