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BATTLE OF LEPANTO
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Turkish sea power was destroyed in 1571 by a league of Christian nations organized by the Pope
Synonyms:
Battle of Lepanto; Lepanto
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Instance hypernyms:
naval battle (a pitched battle between naval fleets)
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)