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Helvetii

[ hel-vee-shee-ahy ]

plural noun

  1. the ancient Celtic inhabitants of Helvetia in the time of Julius Caesar.


Helvetii

/ hɛlˈviːʃɪˌaɪ /

plural noun

  1. 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.

The Helvetii, coveting the fertile land that lay beside theirs, decided to attempt its conquest.

He promised to spare their lives if they would give up their chief, and the Helvetii that might be among them.

Men have been known to conquer the Helvetii with their right hands and bring roses to Venus with their left.

The mountain barriers kept the Helvetii for a long time from hostile encounters with the Roman power.

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