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English noun: Pontus

1. Pontus (person) (Greek mythology) ancient personification of the sea; father of Nereus


SynonymsPontos


Broader (hypernym)Greek deity


Domain categoryGreek mythology

2. Pontus (location) 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 hypernymgeographic area, geographic region, geographical area, geographical region


Part meronymAnatolia, Asia Minor









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