Nereus

[ neer-ee-uhs, neer-yoos ]

noun

, Classical Mythology.

1. a sea god, the son of Pontus and Gaia and father of the Nereids.

Nereus

/ ˈnɪərɪˌuːs /

noun

1. Greek myth a sea god who lived in the depths of the sea with his wife Doris and their daughters the Nereides

Word History and Origins

Origin of Nereus¹

First recorded in 1600–20; from Latin Nēreus, from Greek Nēreús; probably of pre-Greek origin

Example Sentences

Underwater rover Nereus was lost to the deep last month, and it's not the first.

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Built in 2008, Nereus featured completely new technology to meet the unique challenges of deep-sea exploration.

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While many scientists who worked with Nereus are still in a state of mourning, replacements are on the way.

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These fifty daughters sprang from blameless Nereus, skilled in excellent crafts.

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Nereus: 'the good spirit of the gean Sea,' father of the nereids or sea-nymphs.

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The base of a similar column has only feet in the same attitude, and probably bore the name Nereus.

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Jeremy Taylor, in his splendid sermon on the "Marriage-ring," has a touching reference to the legendary history of Nereus.

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Orpheus became united to a lovely nymph named Eurydice, the daughter of the sea-god Nereus, whom he fondly loved.

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