Definitions for: Hellespont

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

Webster (1913) Definition: 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.

Synonyms: Dardanelles

See Also: Republic of Turkey, sound, strait, Turkey