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helvetian

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Edit: Another great example is drawn from Caesar's description of Helvetian practices in his Gallic Wars; the Helvetians, a Germanic tribe located in modern Switzerland, had deliberately depopulated a wide area around their territory for defensive purposes.

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Quick take

Swiss, someone from Switzerland

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of helvetian gathered in one view.

noun

Swiss, someone from Switzerland

noun

Someone from the ancient country of Helvetia

adjective

From the ancient country of Helvetia

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for helvetian.

noun

Swiss, someone from Switzerland

noun

Someone from the ancient country of Helvetia

adjective

From the ancient country of Helvetia

adjective

(poetic) Swiss, from Switzerland

Example sentences

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Edit: Another great example is drawn from Caesar's description of Helvetian practices in his Gallic Wars; the Helvetians, a Germanic tribe located in modern Switzerland, had deliberately depopulated a wide area around their territory for defensive purposes.

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I have heard that in Rhetia, in Helvetian confines, there are generated certain beasts, which are Goats in the hinder parts, but in the former parts, Sheep or Rams; but they cannot live long, but commonly they die, as soon as they are born.

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English has Helvetic as a less common form of "Helvetian", which indicates primarily an ancient Swiss inhabitant but could also broadly refer to a Swiss of today.

Quote examples

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English has Helvetic as a less common form of "Helvetian", which indicates primarily an ancient Swiss inhabitant but could also broadly refer to a Swiss of today.

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How do you use helvetian in a sentence?

Edit: Another great example is drawn from Caesar's description of Helvetian practices in his Gallic Wars; the Helvetians, a Germanic tribe located in modern Switzerland, had deliberately depopulated a wide area around their territory for defensive purposes.

What does helvetian mean?

Swiss, someone from Switzerland

What part of speech is helvetian?

helvetian is commonly used as noun, adjective.