helot
hel·ot
noun \ˈhe-lət\Definition of HELOT
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capitalized : a member of a class of serfs in ancient Sparta
— hel·ot·ry \ˈhe-lə-trē\ noun
Origin of HELOT
Latin Helotes, plural, from Greek Heilōtes
First Known Use: 1579
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