Meanings
- Synonym of Thermopylae.
Synonyms: Thermopylae
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounSynonym of Thermopylae.
Origin
- Ancient GreekΘερμοπύλαι
- EnglishHot Gates
Calque of Ancient Greek Θερμοπύλαι (Thermopúlai, literally “hot gates”).
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Hot Gates. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hot%20Gates
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