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pontos

/ˈpɒn.tɒs/

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noun

/ˈpɒn.tɒs/C2formal
  • ruИмя собственное из греческой мифологии, обозначающее древнее олицетворение моря, считающееся отцом Нерея.

A proper noun from Greek mythology referring to the ancient personification of the sea, considered the father of Nereus.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Ancient Sea GodC2formal

    In Greek mythology, the primordial god and personification of the sea, considered the father of Nereus and other sea deities.

    ruДревний морской бог

    • Pontos was one of the first beings to emerge from Chaos.
    • According to myth, Pontos fathered Nereus, the old man of the sea.
    • Ancient Greeks honored Pontos as the embodiment of the vast ocean.

    Synonymspontus