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