English Explanatory Dictionary

Hellespont

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. The strait connecting the Sea of Marmara with the Aegean Sea to the west.

Pronunciation

/ˈhɛl.ɪ.spɒnt/ /ˈhɛl.ɪs.pɑnt/

Word forms

Hellespont the Hellespont

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Ἑλλήσποντος (Hellḗspontos).

Synonyms

Dardanelles
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