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Webster 1913 Edition


Helotism

He′lot-ism

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Noun.
The condition of the Helots or slaves in Sparta; slavery.

Webster 1828 Edition


Helotism

HE'LOTISM

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Noun.
Slavery; the condition of the Helots, slaves in Sparta.

Definition 2024


helotism

helotism

English

Noun

helotism (usually uncountable, plural helotisms)

  1. The permanent oppression of a nominally free group of people
  2. (zoology) A form of mutualism in which one species is forced to perform tasks for another, for their mutual benefit

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References

  • Allaby, Michael. The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Zoology. pg 213. Oxford University Press. New York. 1992.