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Pontus

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: Pontus

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n
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
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n
(Greek mythology) ancient personification of the sea; father of Nereus
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: Pontus
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n 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

Example of:
geographic area, geographic region, geographical area, geographical region
a demarcated area of the Earth
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n (Greek mythology) ancient personification of the sea; father of Nereus

Synonyms:
Pontos
Type of:
Greek deity
a deity worshipped by the ancient Greeks
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