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Pillars of Hercules
Pil·lars of Hercules P0303800 (pĭl′ərz) The ancient name for two promontories at the eastern end of the Strait of Gibraltar and the entrance to the Mediterranean Sea. They are usually identified as Gibraltar in Europe and Jebel Musa in North Africa.Pillars of Hercules pl n (Placename) the two promontories at the E end of the Strait of Gibraltar: the Rock of Gibraltar on the European side and the Jebel Musa on the African side; according to legend, formed by Hercules Pil′lars of Her′cules
n.pl. the two promontories on either side of the eastern end of the Strait of Gibraltar, the Rock of Gibraltar in Europe and the Jebel Musa in Africa. Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | Pillars of Hercules - the two promontories at the eastern end of the Strait of Gibraltar; according to legend they were formed by HerculesCalpe, Gibraltar, Rock of Gibraltar - location of a colony of the United Kingdom on a limestone promontory at the southern tip of Spain; strategically important because it can control the entrance of ships into the Mediterranean; one of the Pillars of HerculesAbila, Abyla, Jebel Musa - a promontory in northern Morocco opposite the Rock of Gibraltar; one of the Pillars of HerculesStrait of Gibraltar - the strait between Spain and Africa |
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Pillars of Hercules
Pillars of Hercules, ancient mythological name for promontories flanking the east entrance to the Strait of Gibraltar. They are usually identified with Gibraltar in Europe and with Mt. Acha at Ceuta in Africa. The Jebel Musa (W of Ceuta) is also considered one of the pillars. They are also referred to as the Gates of Hercules.Pillars of Herculespromontories at the sides of Straits of Gibraltar; once the limit of man’s travel. [Gk. Myth.: Zimmerman, 110]See: RemotenessPillars of Hercules
Words related to Pillars of Herculesnoun the two promontories at the eastern end of the Strait of GibraltarRelated Words- Calpe
- Gibraltar
- Rock of Gibraltar
- Abila
- Abyla
- Jebel Musa
- Strait of Gibraltar
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