THERMOPYLAE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does Thermopylae mean? 

• THERMOPYLAE (noun)
  The noun THERMOPYLAE has 1 sense:

1. a famous battle in 480 BC; a Greek army under Leonidas was annihilated by the Persians who were trying to conquer Greece

  Familiarity information: THERMOPYLAE used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• THERMOPYLAE (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A famous battle in 480 BC; a Greek army under Leonidas was annihilated by the Persians who were trying to conquer Greece

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Synonyms:

battle of Thermopylae; Thermopylae

Instance hypernyms:

pitched battle (a fierce battle fought in close combat between troops in predetermined positions at a chosen time and place)

Domain region:

Ellas; Greece; Hellenic Republic (a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil)