oceanus

Speech parts

1. oceanus - Noun

2. Oceanus - Proper noun

Meaning

The god of the great outer sea, or the river which was believed to flow around the whole earth.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

ocean neptune proteus doris main sea wide blue Poseidon Pontus deep glaucus nereid saltwater galatea
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Phrases with the word

oceanus procellarum

Examples

Apollonius of Rhodes calls the lower Danube the Keras Okeanoio (Gulf or Horn of Oceanus) in Argonautica (IV. 282). Source: Internet

Descendants of the Titans The Titans, Oceanus, Hyperion, Coeus, and Cronus married their sisters Tethys, Theia, Phoebe and Rhea, and Crius married his half-sister Eurybia, the daughter of Gaia and Pontus. Source: Internet

History main Name A 1482 recreation of a map from Ptolemy's Geography showing the "Oceanus Germanicus" Edmond Halley 's solar eclipse 1715 map showing The German Sea Through history various names have been used for the North Sea. Source: Internet

Shelley Birkett moved to within six winners of losing her claim after the Julia Feilden-trained Oceanus (4-1) made a successful first start on turf this year when holding off Raven Banner by a neck in the Grosvenor Casino Of Great Yarmouth Handicap. Source: Internet

It is to Oceanus, not to Poseidon, that their thoughts are directed. Source: Internet

When Oceanus tossed the bowl about, Heracles threatened him and stilled his waves. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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