helot


hel·ot

noun \ˈhe-lət\

Definition of HELOT

1
capitalized : a member of a class of serfs in ancient Sparta
2
: serf, slave
hel·ot·ry \ˈhe-lə-trē\ noun

Origin of HELOT

Latin Helotes, plural, from Greek Heilōtes
First Known Use: 1579

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