helot

Example Sentences

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Irrespective of the label one uses for it, this is the only outcome that this Israeli government will accept, whatever subaltern, or helot, or “autonomous” status it deigns to allow the Palestinians.

From The Guardian

It matters not whether these things are produced by happy smiling members of workers’ cooperatives or helot slaves of the capitalist oppressors.

From Forbes

He serves as a warning to me, A sort of political helot; But, thanks to old W. G., I'm no longer a radical zealot!

From Project Gutenberg

The mothones or mothakes were usually the sons of Spartiates and helot mothers; they were free men sharing the Spartan training, but were not full citizens, though they might become such in recognition of special merit.

From Project Gutenberg

It was astounding to the gentlemen that the representatives of the third class of Prussian helot voters dared, at this time, to raise the demand of the people.

From Project Gutenberg