HELOT


Meaning of HELOT in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' he-l ə t

Function: noun

Etymology: Latin Helotes, plural, from Greek Heil ō tes

Date: 1579

1 capitalized : a member of a class of serfs in ancient Sparta

2 : SERF , SLAVE

– hel · ot · ry \ ' he-l ə -tr ē \ noun

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