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Word: Helpmate
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 17th century (as helpmeet): from an erroneous reading of Gen. 2:18, 20, where Adam's future wife is described as ‘an help meet for him’ (i.e. a suitable helper for him). The variant helpmate came into use in the early 18th century
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈhɛlpmeɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a helpful companion or partner, especially one's husband or wife
Short Definition:helpful companion
Examples:- she acted as his pleasant but by no means uncritical helpmate
Variant Forms:
- helpmeet
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