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Meaning of "Helvetic" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HELVETIC

Helvetic  [hɛlˈvɛtɪk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HELVETIC

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Helvetic can act as a noun and an adjective.
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.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES HELVETIC MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Helvetic

Helvetic can refer to: ▪ "Helvetia", the Latin name for Switzerland; ▪ Helvetii, Celtic tribes inhabiting this region during the Roman empire; ▪ the Helvetic Republic, the precursor of the state of Switzerland; ▪ the Helvetic zone, a geologic zone in the Alps; ▪ Helvetic Airways, a Swiss airline.

Definition of Helvetic in the English dictionary

The first definition of Helvetic in the dictionary is Helvetian or Swiss. Other definition of Helvetic is of or relating to the Helvetic Confessions or to Swiss Protestantism. Helvetic is also a Swiss Protestant or reformed Calvinist who subscribes to one of the two Helvetic Confessions formulated in 1536 and 1566.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HELVETIC


aesthetic
iːsˈθɛtɪk
anesthetic
ˌænɪsˈθɛtɪk
athletic
æθˈlɛtɪk
cosmetic
kɒzˈmɛtɪk
diabetic
ˌdaɪəˈbɛtɪk
electromagnetic
ɪˌlɛktrəʊmæɡˈnɛtɪk
energetic
ˌɛnəˈdʒɛtɪk
esthetic
iːsˈθɛtɪk
genetic
dʒɪˈnɛtɪk
kinetic
kɪˈnɛtɪk
magnetic
mæɡˈnɛtɪk
Ossetic
ɒˈsɛtɪk
pathetic
pəˈθɛtɪk
phonetic
fəˈnɛtɪk
phylogenetic
ˌfaɪləʊdʒɪˈnɛtɪk
poetic
pəʊˈɛtɪk
prophetic
prəˈfɛtɪk
prosthetic
prɒsˈθɛtɪk
sympathetic
ˌsɪmpəˈθɛtɪk
synthetic
sɪnˈθɛtɪk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HELVETIC

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

WORDS THAT END LIKE HELVETIC

acetic
alphabetic
anaesthetic
antiemetic
apathetic
apologetic
arithmetic
dietetic
diuretic
electrophoretic
empathetic
epigenetic
Gangetic
hematopoietic
heretic
pathogenetic
pharmacokinetic
photosynthetic
sovietic
unapologetic

Synonyms and antonyms of Helvetic in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Helvetic» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HELVETIC

Find out the translation of Helvetic to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
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Translator English - Chinese

海尔维
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Helvetic
570 millions of speakers

English

Helvetic
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

स्वीस
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

هلفتيك
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Гельветическая
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Helvética
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সুইজারল্যাণ্ড-দেশীয়
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Helvetic
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Helvetik
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Helvetic
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ヘルヴェティア
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

헬 베티 아
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Helvetic
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Helvetic
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஹெல்வெடிக்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हेलेटिक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Helvetik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

elvetico
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

helvetic
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Гельветическая
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Helvetic
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Helvetic
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Helvetic
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Helvetic
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Helvetic
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Helvetic

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HELVETIC»

The term «Helvetic» is regularly used and occupies the 69.122 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HELVETIC» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HELVETIC»

Discover the use of Helvetic in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Helvetic and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Second Helvetic Confession (Extended Annotated Edition)
The Second Helvetic Confession (Latin: Confessio Helvetica posterior) was written by Bullinger in 1562 and revised in 1564 as a private exercise.
Heinrich Bullinger, 2012
2
The Geology of Central Europe: Mesozoic and Cenozoic
to the Helvetic nappes. It comprises basement (Combeynot Massif) and Triassic and Jurassic carbonates, unconformably overlying nummulitic limestone and Late Eocene (Priabonian) deep-marine elastics (Aiguilles d'Arves Flysch).
Tom McCann, 2008
3
The Encyclopedia of Christianity
Christoph Elsas Helvetic Confession With the Confessio et expositio simplex orthodoxae fidei of 1566, the so-called Second Helvetic Confession, the Reformed churches in German-speaking Switzerland achieved a definitive, common, and ...
Erwin Fahlbusch, Geoffrey William Bromiley, 2001
4
Reformed Confessions of the Sixteenth Century
INTRODUCTION The First Helvetic Confession of 1536 has also been called the Second Confession of Basel to distinguish it from the First Confession of Basel of 1534. Prior to its appearance each city — Zurich, Berne, and Basel — drew up ...
Arthur C. Cochrane, 2003
5
The Age of the Democratic Revolution: A Political History of ...
Featuring a new foreword by David Armitage, this Princeton Classics edition of The Age of the Democratic Revolution introduces a new generation of readers to this enduring work of political history.
R. R. Palmer, 2014
6
The History of the French Revolution
had slunk into the Helvetic councils — triumphed at this squabble, and complained of tyranny. They declared that their independence was violated, and that the French republic, which had pretended to bring them liberty, had in reality brought ...
Adolphe Thiers, 1866
7
The history of the French revolution, tr. with notes
Sept Oct. (Vendemiairc, year VII.) Conduct of the French with regard to the Helvetic republic, and treaty between those two republic*. 730 ing to reduce tliem by force, had prohibited all intercourse between the other cantons with the latter.
Marie Joseph L. Adolphe Thiers, 1845
8
Annual Register
The Uijlory of the Helvetic Cenjede- racy. \to. 2 Vol 1 800. IT appears from the dedication to the king, that the author of this work is Mr. Planla, of the Britilh Museum; who is descended, as we understand, from the noble family in the Grisons, ...
Edmund Burke, 1801
9
Dodsley's Annual Register
28, 17?!?, Address from the National Convention of the Rejiublic of France to the Thirteen Helvetic Cantons. Brethren and Allies, THE house of Austria has long endeavoured to draw you into the league formed against the liberties of France ...
Edmund Burke, 1799
10
The Annual Register of World Events: A Review of the Year
The plan of confederation, consisting of a number of articles, was based upon a principle of equality of rights among all the communities fotming the Helvetic body, which, however whit in theory, as conducive to a solid union, could scarcely fail ...
Edmund Burke, 1815

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HELVETIC»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Helvetic is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Hands-on with iOS 9: The good and the not so good
New font: Apple has replaced the Helvetic font with the San Francisco font that is used on the Apple Watch. Proactive: Sliding all the way to the ... «Delhi Daily News, Jul 15»
2
Helvetic E190 near Paris on Jul 7th 2015, bleed air leak
A Helvetic Embraer ERJ-190 on behalf of Swiss, registration HB-JVR performing flight LX-454 from Zurich (Switzerland) to London City,EN (UK) ... «The Aviation Herald, Jul 15»
3
Hands-on with the Apple iOS 9 public preview: Eight things I like and …
New font: Apple replaced the Helvetic font with the San Francisco font that is used on the Apple Watch. I personally like the new font better as it ... «ZDNet, Jul 15»
4
Sunrise Properties completes €360m German portfolio deal
... arm of the CR Group), HFS Helvetic Financial Services and Dentons LLP. CR Investment Management is the asset manager of the portfolio. «Property Week, Jul 15»
5
UK's new Sunrise takes €360m fmr Treveria German retail
The latter will asset manage the portfolio and also advised Sunrise on the financing, together with HFS Helvetic Financial Services and ... «Property Investor Europe, Jul 15»
6
New Business Models for Commercial Solar Thermal
(Photo: Helvetic Energy). Which approach works best for commercial solar thermal? Several participants presented their successful business ... «Sun & Wind Energy, Jun 15»
7
Helvetic F100 at Nuremberg on Jan 20th 2015, uncontained APU …
A Helvetic Airlines Fokker 100 on behalf of Swiss, registration HB-JVE performing flight LX-1189 from Nuremberg (Germany) to Zurich ... «The Aviation Herald, Jun 15»
8
HSBC's Swiss compensation – not much for the bank but a big deal …
... face of almost total inaction by other Swiss regulators is the clearest manifestation yet of the power struggle within the Helvetic establishment, ... «The Guardian, Jun 15»
9
Ancient Helvetic capital celebrates 2000 years of existence
GENEVA, May 25 (Xinhua) -- Named after a Helvetic Goddess, the Western Swiss town of Avenches celebrated its 2,000 years jubilee during a ... «GlobalPost, May 15»
10
A319 bekommen Niki-Beklebung
Die Embraer-Regionaljets werden bis Juni an Helvetic übergeben. Im Gegenzug wird Niki weitere A319 und A320 erhalten. Der nachstehende ... «Austrian Aviation Net, Apr 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Helvetic [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/helvetic>. Apr 2024 ».
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