| 词组 | helpmate, helpmeet |
| 释义 | helpmate, helpmeet Both these words are standard. Helpmeet is the older and is formed by a misunderstanding from a verse in the King James Bible: • And the Lord God said, It is not good that man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him —Genesis 2:18 In the passage, meet is an adjective meaning "suitable." However, the reference was to the impending creation of Eve, and gradually help meet came to be understood as one word meaning "wife." Helpmate was formed by folk etymology from helpmeet, and is today the commoner word. |
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