Helvetic

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/hɛlˈvɛtɪk/

adjective

Of or pertaining to the Helvetii, the ancient inhabitants of the Alps, now Switzerland, or to the modern states and inhabitant of the Alpine regions.

“Helvetic states”

OriginLatin helveticus →
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Meanings

adjectiveHelvetic (comparative more Helvetic, superlative most Helvetic)

comparative more Helvetic · superlative most Helvetic

  1. Of or pertaining to the Helvetii, the ancient inhabitants of the Alps, now Switzerland, or to the modern states and inhabitant of the Alpine regions.

    Helvetic states

    1 more example

    the Helvetic confederacy

  2. Swiss

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
helvetian

Origin

  1. Latinhelveticus
  2. EnglishHelvetic

From Latin helveticus, from Helvetii (“the Helvetii”).

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Translations

Czech helvétský
  • helvétskýof or pertaining to Switzerland
German helvetisch
  • helvetischof or pertaining to Switzerland
Polish helwecki
  • helweckiof or pertaining to Switzerland

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with Helvetic

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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