helot
Meaning
- A member of the ancient Spartan class of serfs.
- A serf; a slave.
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈhɛlət/
Etymology
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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