Nereus

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UK/ˈnɪə.ɹiˌuːs//ˈnɪɹ.i.əs//ˈnɪɹˌjus/US/ˈnɪəɹ.i.əs/

proper noun

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

OriginAncient Greek Νηρεύς →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. Greekhuman sciencesThe eldest son of Pontus (the sea) and Gaia (the earth).

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekΝηρεύς
  2. EnglishNereus

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Νηρεύς (Nēreús).

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Translations

Ancient Greek Νηρεύς
  • Νηρεύς (Nēreús)Translations
Esperanto Nereo
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French Nérée
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Greek Νηρέας
  • Νηρέας (Niréas)Translations
Italian Nereo
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Japanese ネーレウス
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Korean 네레우스
  • 네레우스 (Nere'useu)Translations
Lithuanian Nerijus
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Polish Nereusz
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Portuguese Nereu
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Russian Нере́й
  • Нере́й (Neréj)Translations
Spanish Nereo
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Ukrainian Нере́й
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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with Nereus

seriousmysteriousdeliriousTiberiusdeleteriousimperiousjocoserious
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Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

Nereus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Nereus

MLA

“Nereus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Nereus. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Nereus,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Nereus.

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