Meaning

1 senses
  1. A helpful partner, particularly a spouse.

    a helpful partner

Origin

Univerbation of part of a phrase in Genesis 2:18 in the King James Version: “an helpe meet

Univerbation of part of a phrase in Genesis 2:18 in the King James Version: “an helpe meet” for Adam (i.e. a helper suitable for him) (help + meet).

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