Etymology

Hellespont

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Today it means: The strait connecting the Sea of Marmara with the Aegean Sea to the west. Full definition →

Ancient Greek Ἑλλήσποντος
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἙλλήσποντος
  2. English todayHellespont

From Ancient Greek Ἑλλήσποντος (Hellḗspontos).

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