"Nereus" meaning in English

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Etymology: Borrowed from Ancient Greek Νηρεύς (Nēreús) Etymology templates: {{glossary|loanword|Borrowed}} Borrowed, {{bor|en|grc|Νηρεύς|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Ancient Greek Νηρεύς (Nēreús), {{bor+|en|grc|Νηρεύς}} Borrowed from Ancient Greek Νηρεύς (Nēreús) Head templates: {{en-prop}} Nereus
  1. (Greek mythology) The eldest son of Pontus (the sea) and Gaia (the earth). Tags: Greek Categories (topical): Greek deities Translations (Translations): Νηρεύς (Nēreús) [masculine] (Ancient Greek), Nereo (Esperanto), Nérée [masculine] (French), Νηρέας (Niréas) [masculine] (Greek), Nereo [masculine] (Italian), ネーレウス (Japanese), 네레우스 (Nere'useu) (Korean), Nereusz [masculine] (Polish), Nereu [masculine] (Portuguese), Нере́й (Neréj) [masculine] (Russian), Nereo [masculine] (Spanish), Нере́й (Neréj) [masculine] (Ukrainian)
    Sense id: en-Nereus-en-name-eQ~AFH2J Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences

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