helot

Betekenis (Engels)

  1. (historical) A member of the ancient Spartan class of serfs.
  2. A serf; a slave.

Uitgespreek as (IPA)
/ˈhɛlət/
Etimologie (Engels)

From Latin Hīlōta, from Ancient Greek Εἵλωτες (Heílōtes), possibly from ἁλίσκομαι (halískomai, “to be captured, to be made prisoner”) or from Ἕλος (Hélos, “Elos”), a Laconian town.

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