helpmate

English

Etymology

A folk-etymological alteration of helpmeet, by reanalysis as help + mate.

Noun

helpmate (plural helpmates)

1. A person who supplies help or companionship.
2. A wife or spouse.
3. (chess) A recreational problem in chess in which both sides cooperate to achieve a specific goal.

Synonyms

• aide
• helper
• helpmeet
• tutor
• Thesaurus:spouse

Translations

A person who supplies help or companionship.

• French: compagnon (fr)
• Galician: compañeiro (gl)
• Italian: aiutante (it) m or f
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• Portuguese: companheiro (pt) m, ajudante (pt) m or f
• Spanish: compañero (es) m, ayudante (es) m or f

A wife or spouse.

• Bulgarian: жена (bg) f (žena), съпруга (bg) f (sǎpruga)
• French: compagne (fr) f
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• Spanish: compañera (es) f

A recreational problem in chess.

• Polish: mat pomocniczy m anim
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