thermopylae
IPA: θˈɝmoʊpʌɫeɪ
Root Word: Thermopylae
noun
- A narrow pass on the east-central coast of Greece adjacent to the Maliakos Gulf, northwest of Athens. Its name is derived from its hot sulphur springs. It was the site of the Battle of Thermopylae, at which the Spartan King Leonidas stood off, for a time, the Persian armies of Xerxes.
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Examples of "thermopylae" in Sentences
- It is located to the west of Thermopylae.
- Battle of Thermopylae in popular culture.
- Not only this, but all Thermopylae related articles.
- The ancient city of Thermopylae lies to the northwest.
- They even sought refuge in the Straits of Thermopylae.
- This battle become known as the Battle of Thermopylae.
- The famous clipper Thermopylae was designed for this trade.
- Leonidas calmed the panic and agreed to defend Thermopylae.
- The plot of this episode is based on the Battle of Thermopylae.
- There are several monuments around the battlefield of Thermopylae.
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