Definitions for hellespont
ˈhɛl əˌspɒnthelle·spont

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Dardanelles, Canakkale Bogazi, Hellespontnoun

   the strait between the Aegean and the Sea of Marmara that separates European Turkey from Asian Turkey

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Hellespontnoun

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

2. Etymology: From Ἑλλήσποντος.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. hellespont

   The Dardanelles (; Turkish: Çanakkale Boğazı, lit. 'Strait of Çanakkale', Greek: Δαρδανέλλια, romanized: Dardanéllia), also known as the Strait of Gallipoli from the Gallipoli peninsula or from Classical Antiquity as the Hellespont (; Classical Greek: Ἑλλήσποντος, romanized: Hellēspontos, lit. 'Sea of Helle'), is a narrow, natural strait and internationally significant waterway in northwestern Turkey that forms part of the continental boundary between Asia and Europe and separates Asian Turkey from European Turkey. Together with the Bosporus, the Dardanelles forms the Turkish Straits. One of the world's narrowest straits used for international navigation, the Dardanelles connects the Sea of Marmara with the Aegean and Mediterranean seas while also allowing passage to the Black Sea by extension via the Bosporus. The Dardanelles is 61 kilometres (38 mi) long and 1.2 to 6 kilometres (0.75 to 3.73 mi) wide. It has an average depth of 55 metres (180 ft) with a maximum depth of 103 metres (338 ft) at its narrowest point abreast the city of Çanakkale. The first fixed crossing across the Dardanelles opened in 2022 with the completion of the 1915 Çanakkale Bridge. Most of the northern shores of the strait along the Gallipoli peninsula (Turkish: Gelibolu) are sparsely settled, while the southern shores along the Troad peninsula (Turkish: Biga) are inhabited by the city of Çanakkale's urban population of 110,000.

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1. hellespont

   The Hellespont, also known as the Dardanelles, is a narrow strait in northwestern Turkey connecting the Aegean Sea to the Sea of Marmara. It holds significant strategic and historical importance, serving as a crucial route for naval and commercial shipping and marking the boundary between Europe and Asia. It is also famous in Greek mythology as the mythical point where the hero Leander swam across to see his lover Hero.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Hellespontnoun

   a narrow strait between Europe and Asia, now called the Daradanelles. It connects the Aegean Sea and the sea of Marmora

2. Etymology: [L. Hellespontus, Gr. ; the mythological Helle, daughter of Athamas + sea.]

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1. hellespont

   (anc. Hellespontus). A narrow strait between Europe and Asiatic Turkey, connecting the Sea of Marmora and the Ægean Sea. As it is the key to Constantinople, there are on both shores of this narrow channel numerous forts and batteries, there being 8 on the European and 7 on the Asiatic side. It was here the invading armies of Xerxes crossed on a bridge of boats to enter Europe. The passage of the strait was achieved by the British under Sir John Duckworth, February 9, 1807; but he repassed with great loss, March 2, two castles occupying the sites of the ancient Sestos and Abydos, hurling down stones of many tons weight upon the British. The allied English and French passed the Dardanelles at the sultan’s request, October, 1853.

2. hellespont

   See Dardanelles.

Etymology and OriginsRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. Hellespont

   The older name of the “Dardanelles,” where Helle in fleeing from her stepmother was drowned. This occurred at the point where Xerxes with his army had crossed the strait on a temporary bridge.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of hellespont in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of hellespont in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=hellespont
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Hellespont
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hellespont
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hellespont
6. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html
7. ^ Etymology and Origins
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/54657/pg54657-images.html#:~:text=hellespont