What does helot mean?

Definitions for helotˈhɛl ət

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. serf, helot, villein(noun)



  1. helot(Noun)

    An individual of the ancient Spartan class of serfs.

  2. helot(Noun)

    A serf; a slave.

  3. Origin: Helotes, from (Εἵλωτες), possibly from ἁλίσκομαι.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Helot(noun)

    a slave in ancient Sparta; a Spartan serf; hence, a slave or serf


Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Helot

    hē′lot, or hel′ot, n. one of a class of slaves among the ancient Spartans.—ns. Hē′lotage, the state of a Helot; Hē′lotism, the condition of the Helots in ancient Sparta: slavery; Hē′lotry, the whole body of the Helots: any class of slaves. [Gr.; said to be derived from Helos, a town in Greece, reduced to slavery by the Spartans.]

Anagrams for helot »

  1. thole

  2. hotel


  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of helot in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of helot in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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