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Definition of Pontus
1. Noun. (Greek mythology) ancient personification of the sea; father of Nereus.
2. Noun. 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.
Generic synonyms: Geographic Area, Geographic Region, Geographical Area, Geographical Region
Group relationships: Anatolia, Asia Minor
Group relationships: Anatolia, Asia Minor
Lexicographical Neighbors of Pontus
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