helot

== English == === 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. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈhɛlət/ Rhymes: -ɛlət === Noun === helot (plural helots) (historical, Ancient Greece) A member of the ancient Spartan class of serfs. A serf; a slave. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== Elos ==== Translations ==== === Further reading === helots on Wikipedia.Wikipedia === Anagrams === Holte, Thole, hetol, hotel, hôtel, lothe, thole == Finnish == === Noun === helot nominative plural of helo === Anagrams === Lehto, lehto, lohet == Swedish == === Etymology === Borrowed from Ancient Greek Εἵλωτες (Heílōtes). === Noun === helot c helot ==== Usage notes ==== Usually in the plural. ==== Declension ==== ==== See also ==== spartiat === References === helot in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL) helot in Svensk ordbok (SO) helot in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)