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|Full diacritics=Θερμοπύλαι | |||
|Medium diacritics=Θερμοπύλαι | |||
|Low diacritics=Θερμοπύλαι | |||
|Capitals=ΘΕΡΜΟΠΥΛΑΙ | |||
|Transliteration A=Thermopýlai | |||
|Transliteration B=Thermopylai | |||
|Transliteration C=Thermopylai | |||
|Beta Code=*qermopu/lai | |||
|Definition=ῶν, αἱ, [[Thermopylae]], 'gate of hot springs</b>', Hdt. 7.176, 201, Str. 9.4.12. | |||
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==Wikipedia EN== | ==Wikipedia EN== | ||
[[Thermopylae]] (/θərˈmɒpɪliː/; Ancient Greek and Katharevousa: Θερμοπύλαι (Thermopylai), Demotic Greek (Greek): Θερμοπύλες, (Thermopyles); "hot gates") is a place in Greece where a narrow coastal passage existed in antiquity. It derives its name from its hot sulphur springs. The Hot Gates is "the place of hot springs" and in Greek mythology it is the cavernous entrances to Hades. | [[Thermopylae]] (/θərˈmɒpɪliː/; Ancient Greek and Katharevousa: Θερμοπύλαι (Thermopylai), Demotic Greek (Greek): Θερμοπύλες, (Thermopyles); "hot gates") is a place in Greece where a narrow coastal passage existed in antiquity. It derives its name from its hot sulphur springs. The Hot Gates is "the place of hot springs" and in Greek mythology it is the cavernous entrances to Hades. |