thermopylae

Ther·mop·y·lae

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ther-mop-uh-lee]
- /θərˈmɒp əˌli/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ther-mop-uh-lee]
- /θərˈmɒp əˌli/

Definitions of thermopylae word

noun thermopylae a pass in E Greece, between the cliffs of Mt. Oeta and the Gulf of Lamia: Persian defeat of the Spartans 480 b.c. 1
noun thermopylae (in ancient Greece) a narrow pass between the mountains and the sea linking Locris and Thessaly: a defensible position on a traditional invasion route from N Greece; scene of a famous battle (480 bc) in which a greatly outnumbered Greek army under Leonidas fought to the death to delay the advance of the Persians during their attempted conquest of Greece 0
noun thermopylae in ancient Greece, a mountain pass in Locris, near an inlet of the Aegean Sea: scene of a battle (480 b.c.) in which the Persians under Xerxes destroyed a Spartan army under Leonidas 0

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thermopylae popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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