About The Word Hellespont
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Hellespont
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What's The Definition Of Hellespont?
[n] the strait between the Aegean and the Sea of Marmara that separates European from Asian Turkey
Synonyms | Synonyms for Hellespont: Dardanelles Related Terms | Find terms related to Hellespont: See Also | Republic of Turkey | sound | strait | Turkey Hellespont In Webster's Dictionary \Hel"les*pont\, n. [L. Hellespontus, Gr. ?; ? the
mythological Helle, daughter of Athamas + ? sea.]
A narrow strait between Europe and Asia, now called the
{Daradanelles}. It connects the [AE]gean Sea and the sea of
Marmora.
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