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Pontos

Pontos

9.9
A sea spirit in Greek myth and father of many sea gods
  • proper noun
  • Literature
translation icon : Pontos
  • In Hesiod's Theogony, Pontos is described as the progenitor of many sea gods.

Examples

  • The Greeks viewed Pontos as the primeval spirit of the sea, representing its unending vastness.

  • Mythology students often encounter Pontos when studying the genealogy of Greek deities.

  • In Greek mythology, Pontos represents the primordial sea.

  • Pontos is often depicted as a powerful figure in ancient texts.

  • In Hesiod's Theogony, Pontos is described as the progenitor of many sea gods.

  • Mythology students often encounter Pontos when studying the genealogy of Greek deities.

  • The Greeks viewed Pontos as the primeval spirit of the sea, representing its unending vastness.

Synonyms

Pontus
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  • Literature
9.9

An ancient Greek god of the sea, father of Nereus

has the same role but is a different form of that name

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Pontos comes from the ancient Greek word pontos meaning 'sea'. In Greek myth, Pontos was the sea itself and the father of many sea gods, so the name helps you remember he is the sea's spirit.