Pontus
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
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