heptapylus Save DMLBS LaNe heptapylus [CL < ἑπτάπυλος] , having seven gates. muro urbis alto et magno duplatis eptafile portis intercontinuante W. Fitzst. Thom. prol. 5. heptapylus, a, um (Gr. leenw.) zevenpoortig [Thebae].