Associations to the word «Pontus»

Wiktionary

PONTUS, proper noun. (Greek god) A god of the sea.
PONTUS, proper noun. (historical) An ancient region and kingdom on the southern coast of the Black Sea.

Dictionary definition

PONTUS, noun. (Greek mythology) ancient personification of the sea; father of Nereus.
PONTUS, noun. 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.

Wise words

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