helotism en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English helot Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *-mós Ancient Greek -μός (-mós) Ancient Greek -ισμός (-ismós)der. English -ism English helotism From helot + -ism.
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) The permanent oppression of a nominally free group of people
- (uncountable, usually) A form of mutualism in which one species is forced to perform tasks for another, for their mutual benefit
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| helotisms | Number=Plur | lexicographic |