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Helvetii
[ hel-vee-shee-ahy ]
plural noun
- the ancient Celtic inhabitants of Helvetia in the time of Julius Caesar.
Helvetii
/ hɛlˈviːʃɪˌaɪ /
plural noun
- a Celtic tribe from SW Germany who settled in Helvetia from about 200 bc
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Helvetii1
Borrowed into English from Latin around 1890–95
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Example Sentences
Yet this resolution was taken and actually pursued by the entire nation of the Helvetii, as it is minutely related by Cæsar.
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The Helvetii, coveting the fertile land that lay beside theirs, decided to attempt its conquest.
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He promised to spare their lives if they would give up their chief, and the Helvetii that might be among them.
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Men have been known to conquer the Helvetii with their right hands and bring roses to Venus with their left.
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The mountain barriers kept the Helvetii for a long time from hostile encounters with the Roman power.
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