Pontus

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noun

1. (Greek mythology) ancient personification of the sea;
father of Nereus
• Syn:
Pontos
• Topics:
Greek mythology
• Hypernyms:
Greek deity
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
• Instance Hypernyms:
geographical area, geographic area, geographical region, geographic region
• Part Holonyms:
Asia Minor, Anatolia