Definition
Plural of helot; unfree laborers or serfs, especially those in ancient Sparta who were bound to the land and owned by the state.
Etymology
From Greek 'heilōtes,' plural of 'heilōs.' The word entered English through classical historical texts describing Spartan society and the status of its enslaved population.
Kelly Says
Helots actually outnumbered Spartan citizens by about 7 to 1, which is why Sparta was so militaristic—they needed constant military power to prevent rebellions.
Translations
CACatalà
esclaus
es-klaus
CSČeština
heloti
heh-lo-tee
DADansk
helotar
heh-loh-tar
DEDeutsch
Heloten
heh-loh-ten
ELΕλληνικά
δούλοι
doo-loi
ESEspañol
helotas
heh-loh-tahs
HUMagyar
szolgaság
shool-gah-shag
IDBahasa Indonesia
budak
boo-dak
ITItaliano
eletti
eh-let-tee
MSBahasa Melayu
budak
boo-dak
MYမြန်မာ
ကျွန်တော်
kyun-taw
NLNederlands
slaven
slaa-ven
NONorsk
helotar
heh-loh-tar
PLPolski
hełoty
heh-lo-tee
PTPortuguês
helôtas
heh-loh-tahs
SVSvenska
helotar
heh-loh-tar
SWKiswahili
watumishi
wa-too-mee-shee
TAதமிழ்
தாழ்த்தப்பட்டோர்
tha-laz-tha-ppa-tto-r
TRTürkçe
köleler
koh-leh-ler
UKУкраїнська
рабів
ra-biv
VITiếng Việt
nô lệ
noh leh