Helvetian

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UK, US/hɛlˈviːʃən/UK, US/hɛlˈviːʃi.ən/

adjective

From the ancient country of Helvetia

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Helvetic
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Meanings

adjectiveHelvetian (not comparable)
  1. not comparableFrom the ancient country of Helvetia
  2. not comparablepoeticSwiss, from Switzerland
nounHelvetian (plural Helvetians)

plural Helvetians

  1. Someone from the ancient country of Helvetia
  2. Swiss, someone from Switzerland

Synonyms & antonyms

Similar
Helvetic

Origin

From Helvetia + -an.

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Translations

Bulgarian швейцарски, швейцарец
  • швейцарски (švejcarski)from the ancient country of Helvetia
  • швейцарец (švejcarec)someone from ancient country of Helvetia
Catalan helvètic, helveci
  • helvèticfrom the ancient country of Helvetia
  • helvecisomeone from ancient country of Helvetia
  • helvèciasomeone from ancient country of Helvetia
Finnish helvetialainen
  • helvetialainensomeone from ancient country of Helvetia
French helvète, Helvète
  • helvètefrom the ancient country of Helvetia
  • Helvètesomeone from ancient country of Helvetia
German helvetisch, Helvetier
  • helvetischfrom the ancient country of Helvetia
  • Helvetiersomeone from ancient country of Helvetia
  • Helvetierinsomeone from ancient country of Helvetia
Italian elvetico
  • elveticofrom the ancient country of Helvetia
Polish helwecki, Helweta
  • helweckifrom the ancient country of Helvetia
  • Helwetasomeone from ancient country of Helvetia
  • Helwetkasomeone from ancient country of Helvetia
Portuguese helvético, helvécio
  • helvéticofrom the ancient country of Helvetia
  • helvéciosomeone from ancient country of Helvetia
  • helvéciasomeone from ancient country of Helvetia
Romanian elvețian
  • elvețianfrom the ancient country of Helvetia
Russian швейца́рский, швейца́рец
  • швейца́рский (švejcárskij)from the ancient country of Helvetia
  • швейца́рец (švejcárec)someone from ancient country of Helvetia
Spanish helvético, helvecio
  • helvéticofrom the ancient country of Helvetia
  • helveciosomeone from ancient country of Helvetia
  • helveciasomeone from ancient country of Helvetia
Swedish helvetisk, helvet
  • helvetiskfrom the ancient country of Helvetia
  • helvetsomeone from ancient country of Helvetia
Cite this entry
APA

Helvetian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Helvetian

MLA

“Helvetian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Helvetian. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Helvetian,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Helvetian.

Source: Helvetian on Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.