pontus

Noun
  1. (Greek mythology) ancient personification of the sea;
    Father of Nereus (synset 109591905)
    referred to in: greek mythology - the mythology of the ancient Greeks
    is a type of: greek deity - a deity worshipped by the ancient Greeks
    same as: pontos
  2. An ancient region of northern Asia Minor on the Black Sea;
    It reached its height under Mithridates VI but was later incorporated into the Roman Empire (synset 108719533)
    is an instance of: geographic area, geographic region, geographical area, geographical region - a demarcated area of the Earth
    is a part of: anatolia, asia minor - a peninsula in southwestern Asia that forms the Asian part of Turkey

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