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Meaning of "Helvetia" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HELVETIA

Helvetia  [hɛlˈviːʃə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HELVETIA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Helvetia is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES HELVETIA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Helvetia

Helvetia is the female national personification of Switzerland, officially Confœderatio Helvetica, the Swiss Confederation. The allegory is typically pictured in a flowing gown, with a spear and a shield emblazoned with the Swiss flag, and commonly with braided hair, commonly with a wreath as a symbol of confederation. The name is a derivation of the ethnonym Helvetii, the name of the Gaulish tribe inhabiting the Swiss Plateau prior to the Roman conquest.

Definition of Helvetia in the English dictionary

The definition of Helvetia in the dictionary is the Latin name for Switzerland. Other definition of Helvetia is a Roman province in central Europe, corresponding to part of S Germany and parts of W and N Switzerland.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HELVETIA


aubretia
ɔːˈbriːʃə
aubrieta
ɔːˈbriːʃə
aubrietia
ɔːˈbriːʃə
Esher
ˈiːʃə
godetia
ɡəˈdiːʃə
magnesia
mæɡˈniːʃə
montbretia
mɒnˈbriːʃə
Naoise
ˈniːʃə
Portlaoise
ˌpɔːtˈliːʃə
Rhodesia
rəʊˈdiːʃə
shisha
ˈʃiːʃə
Venetia
vɪˈniːʃə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HELVETIA

Helpmann
helpmate
helpmeet
Helsingborg
Helsingfors
Helsinki
helter-skelter
helve
Helvellyn
Helvetian
Helvetic
Helvetii

WORDS THAT END LIKE HELVETIA

Bastia
Boeotia
consortia
Croatia
dementia
inertia
Ingushetia
Lucretia
Lutetia
militia
North Ossetia
Nova Scotia
Ossetia
Ostia
peripetia
retia
Rhaetia
scotia
South Ossetia
Valentia

Synonyms and antonyms of Helvetia in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Helvetia» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HELVETIA

Find out the translation of Helvetia to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Helvetia from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Helvetia» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

海尔维
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Helvetia
570 millions of speakers

English

Helvetia
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Helvetia
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

هيلفيتيا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Helvetia
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Helvetia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সুইজারল্যান্ড
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Helvetia
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Helvetia
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Helvetia
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ヘルベティア
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

헬 베티 아
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Helvetia
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Helvetia
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஹெல்வெட்டியா
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Helvetia
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Helvetia
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Helvetia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Helvetia
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Helvetia
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Helvetia
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Helvetia
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Helvetia
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Helvetia
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Helvetia
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Helvetia

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HELVETIA»

The term «Helvetia» is quite widely used and occupies the 48.431 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HELVETIA» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Helvetia» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Helvetia» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Helvetia

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HELVETIA»

Discover the use of Helvetia in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Helvetia and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Helvetia: The History of a Swiss Village in the Mountains of ...
Long out of print, this reissued edition of the history of Helvetia contains a new introduction, a concise index, a bibliography, an appendix of foreign-born immigrants, and an exquisite photographic essay featuring archival images of a ...
David H. Sutton, 2010
2
Enigma Helvetia: arti, riti e miti della Svizzera moderna
Contient diverses oeuvres valaisannes provenant du Musée d'art, du Musée d'histoire, de la Médathèque Valais, Sion.
Pietro Bellasi, 2008
3
From the miners' doublehouse: archaeology and landscape in a ...
In February 193 1 , Brown took a job loading coal for the R&P in Helvetia Mine ( R&PCC 1931a). It is probable that he was led to apply for work here through a family connection. His uncle, Thomas Brown, had previously worked at Helvetia ...
Karen Bescherer Metheny, 2007
4
Ghost Towns of Arizona
James E. Sherman, Barbara H. Sherman. Helvetia, 1901. Looking east over the camp toward the Santa Rita Mountains. — Courtesy Arizona Pioneers' Historical Society Freight wagons and teams on Main Street of Jerome, 1911.
James E. Sherman, Barbara H. Sherman, 1969
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Switzerland; Or, A Journal of a Tour and Residence in that ...
Chap. I. — Helvetia discovered by the Greeks, and described by them — Csesar its first Historian — He repressed the Helvetic Invasion of the Roman Provinces 1 Chap. II. — Geographical Description — The Rhetians or Hetrurians — Ancient ...
Louis Simond, 1822
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The harmony of Protestant confessions [by J.F. Salvart]. Tr. ...
France 113 Saxony 115 Wirtemburg 116 Helvetia 110 Helvetia 109 Wirtemburg 117 Helvetia 110 Helvetia ib. Helvetia 112 Helvetia 117 Wirtemburg Helvetia 118 111 Dort 550 Helvetia 112 Augsburg 119 Dort 550 Augsburg Dort 276 56 Dort ...
Jean François Salvart, Peter Hall, 1842
7
Greenbank's Periodical Library
his benefactor and his fiither, and they united with one accord in the thanks- offering of libert . 3ylBut now—oh! hide thy countenance, and mourn, thou priest of liberty; thy altars are without a gift; the people of Helvetia are burning incense on the ...
‎1833
8
Archaeology and Preservation of Gendered Landscapes
Tangential references to the Ladies' Auxiliary at Bethel Union Church and to the Sisters of the Greek Catholic Union, No. 183 of Helvetia (DuBois Daily Express, May 5, 1914), offer few details about these organizations beyond their names, but  ...
Sherene Baugher, Suzanne M. Spencer-Wood, 2010
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Standard Catalog of World Paper Money, Specialized Issues
Helvetia at left leaning on shield, cherub at lower right. Back: Head at left and right. Good 1000. S206 100 Fr. 1883-1910. Helvetia at left leaning on shield, cherub at lower right. Back: Head at left and right. S207 500 Fr. 1883-1910. Helvetia at ...
George S. Cuhaj, 2009
10
The history of Switzerland: from the first irruption of the ...
The Burgundians become settled in Western Helvetia . . 2 Being defeated by the Huns, they ally themselves to the Visigoths ib. Social relations of the Burgundians with the indigenous inhabitants .......... 3 Royal dynasty of Burgundy, Gundioch ...
André Vieusseux, 1846

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HELVETIA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Helvetia is used in the context of the following news items.
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Highway 26 to close for demolition work - The Daily Astorian
The Sunset Highway, U.S. 26, is closing in both directions Monday night for demolition work on the west side of the Helvetia Road overpass. «Daily Astorian, Jul 15»
2
Dottie and Gary Graves have Highland Yard of the Month for July …
All residences, including houses, apartments, townhouses, villas and condominiums, within Helvetia and Saline townships are eligible. Yard of ... «Belleville News-Democrat, Jul 15»
3
Need a unique place to dine in WV? Here are 101 of 'em
Authentic Swiss food at The Hutte Restaurant in Helvetia, traditional German cuisine at The Bavarian Inn in Shepherdstown or pan-seared ... «Charleston Daily Mail, Jul 15»
4
US 26 closed late Monday night for work on Helvetia overpass
The Oregon Department of Transportation said motorists will be detoured onto Brookwood/Helvetia off-ramps, then to the on-ramps leading ... «OregonLive.com, Jul 15»
5
Monday's Morning Insights: Paragon Offshore plc (PGN), The Swiss …
The Swiss Helvetia Fund Inc. (SWZ) of the Closed-End Fund – Foreign sector closed out the day Friday at $11.77, a gain of 2.88% trading at a ... «WallStreet Scope, Jul 15»
6
Expect closures this week on I-205 and US 26
The Sunset Highway will close in both directions to all traffic Monday for demolition work on the west side of the Helvetia Road overpass. «KOIN.com, Jul 15»
7
Controlling the Grey Market in the US and EU
1987); Iberia Foods Corp. v. Romeo, 150 F.3d 298, 303 (3d Cir. 1998); Societe Des Produits Nestle, S.A. v. Casa Helvetia, Inc.,982 F. 2d 633, ... «InsideCounsel, Jul 15»
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Company Shares of Swiss Helvetia Fund, Inc. (The) Rally 1.38%
Shares of Swiss Helvetia Fund, Inc. (The) (NYSE:SWZ) appreciated by 1.38% during the past week but lost 3.13% on a 4-week basis. «The Daily Rover, Jul 15»
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Real estate wrap: Berowra property entry point almost $1 million as …
This is the sale price of 31 Helvetia Ave, Berowra, which proved to be a huge drawcard for “mainly young couples”, which is code for first-home ... «The Daily Telegraph, Jul 15»
10
Enjoy the lavender, support Ukrainian widows (Photos)
The Helvetia Lavender Festival is under way, running July 10-12 at the Helvetia Lavender Farm in Hillsboro. The event features live music, ... «OregonLive.com, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Helvetia [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/helvetia>. May 2024 ».
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