# Hellespont

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈhɛl.ɪ.spɒnt/

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

## Etymology
From Ancient Greek Ἑλλήσποντος (Hellḗspontos).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/hellespont