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Helvetic

[ hel-vet-ik ]

noun

  1. a Swiss Protestant; Zwinglian.


adjective

Helvetic

/ hɛlˈvɛtɪk /

adjective

  1. Helvetian or Swiss
  2. of or relating to the Helvetic Confessions or to Swiss Protestantism


noun

  1. a Swiss Protestant or reformed Calvinist who subscribes to one of the two Helvetic Confessions (of faith) formulated in 1536 and 1566

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Helvetic1

First recorded in 1700–10; Helvet(ia) + -ic

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Example Sentences

This, however, is the only bond of union between the different portions of the Helvetic church.

Helvetic unity was crushed under the slow step of mules loaded with gold.

Then, in despite of the doctors and bishops, the Helvetic Church assembled to decide upon its doctrines.

I had many interesting talks with them about Helvetic politics and history.

M. Stopper, an old minister of the Helvetic confederation, took him as a tutor for his children.

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