Helot

Origin

Latin Helotes, from Ancient Greek Εἵλωτες, possibly from ἁλίσκομαι ("to be captured, to be made prisoner").

Full definition of helot

Noun

1. An individual of the ancient Spartan class of serfs.
2. A serf; a slave.

Derived terms

• helotage
• helotry

Anagrams

• hotel
• thole