Added 9 October 2026
helper
/ˈhɛlpɚ/ noun
In Latin: adiūtor, auxiliātor, optiō Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about helper at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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A person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose.
my invaluable assistant
- A person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help).
Origin
From Middle English helpere, from Old English *helpere, from Proto-West Germanic *helpārī (“helper”), equivalent to help + -er. Cognate with Saterland Frisian Hälper (“helper”), West Frisian helper (“helper”), Dutch helper (“helper”), German Low German Helper (“helper”), German Helfer (“helper”), Danish hjælper (“helper”), Swedish hjälpare (“helper”), Icelandic hjálpar (“helper”).
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