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Nereus

/ˈnɪɹ.i.əs/UK/ˈnɪə.ɹiˌuːs/

Nereus proper noun: the eldest son of Pontus (the sea) and Gaia (the earth).

Proper noun

Nereus

  1. (Greek) The eldest son of Pontus (the sea) and Gaia (the earth).

Origin of Nereus

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Νηρεύς (Nēreús).

Words that rhyme with Nereus

Questions about Nereus

What does Nereus mean?
Nereus means the eldest son of Pontus (the sea) and Gaia (the earth).
What part of speech is Nereus?
Nereus is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Nereus?
Nereus is pronounced /ˈnɪə.ɹiˌuːs/ (UK).

Words near Nereus in the dictionary

  1. nereistoxin
  2. nereistoxins
  3. Nereju
  4. nerelimomab
  5. Neretva
  6. Nereus
  7. nerf
  8. nerf ball
  9. nerf balls
  10. nerf bar
  11. nerf bars

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