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Lake Asphaltites

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Etymology

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Calque of Latin Lacus Asphaltites, from Ancient Greek Ἀσφαλτίτης Λίμνη (Asphaltítēs Límnē), from the importance of the lake's free-floating bitumen blocks in ancient trade.

Proper noun

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Lake Asphaltites

  1. (now historical) Synonym of Dead Sea.
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