Hellespont

[hel-uh-spont] /ˈhɛl əˌspɒnt/

noun

1.

ancient name of the Dardanelles.

Related forms

Hellespontine

[hel-uh-spon-tin, -tahyn] /ˌhɛl əˈspɒn tɪn, -taɪn/ (Show IPA), adjective

British Dictionary definitions for Hellespont

Hellespont

/ˈhɛlɪˌspɒnt/

noun

1.

the ancient name for the Dardanelles