/ Dictionary / Index H helotism: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: hel•ot•ism Pronunciation: (hel'u-tiz"um, hē'lu-), [key] — n. the state or quality of being a helot; serfdom. the subordinate organisms in an unequal symbiotic relationship. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Helot helotry Related Content Daily Word Quiz: endear Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language