Definition of Helvetii in US English:
Helvetii
plural nounhelˈvēSHēˌīhelˈvēSHēˌī
An ancient Celtic people living in what is now western Switzerland.
Example sentencesExamples
- In the end, the Helvetii were totally routed, and compelled to submit to the domination of Rome.
- He claimed he had to carry out a pre-emptive strike against the Helvetii in the interests of homeland security.
- One such marriage between a Roman and a young woman of the Helvetii was the beginning of the Jaquiery family.
- Caesar ordered the Helvetii and their allies to return to their territories.
- The Helvetii, compelled by the want of every thing, sent ambassadors to him about a surrender.