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HELOTISM

\hˈɛlətˌɪzəm], \hˈɛlətˌɪzəm], \h_ˈɛ_l_ə_t_ˌɪ_z_ə_m]\

Definitions of HELOTISM

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
1920 - A dictionary of scientific terms.
1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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Spartan slavery; slavery.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

The condition of the helots or slaves of anc. Sparta.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

Symbiosis in which the one organism enslaves the other and forces it to labour in its behalf, e.g. in Lichens, in some species of ants.

1920 - A dictionary of scientific terms.
By Henderson, I. F.; Henderson, W. D.

n. The condition of the Helots, slaves in Sparta; slavery.

1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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