Definition of Hellespont in English:
Hellespont
proper nounˈhɛlɪspɒntˈhɛləˌspɑnt
The ancient name for the Dardanelles, named after the legendary Helle, who fell into the strait and was drowned while escaping with her brother Phrixus from their stepmother, Ino, on a golden-fleeced ram.
Definition of Hellespont in US English:
Hellespont
proper nounˈhɛləˌspɑntˈheləˌspänt
The ancient name for the Dardanelles, named after the legendary Helle, who fell into the strait and was drowned while escaping with her brother Phrixus from their stepmother, Ino, on a golden-fleeced ram.