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PONTOS
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• PONTOS (noun)
The noun PONTOS has 1 sense:
1. (Greek mythology) ancient personification of the sea; father of Nereus
Familiarity information: PONTOS used as a noun is very rare.
Sense 1
Meaning:
(Greek mythology) ancient personification of the sea; father of Nereus
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
Pontos; Pontus
Hypernyms ("Pontos" is a kind of...):
Greek deity (a deity worshipped by the ancient Greeks)
Domain category:
Greek mythology (the mythology of the ancient Greeks)
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