Pontus

ˈpɒntəs

Definition

Definition of Pontus - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

history

Rare

ancient kingdom in northern Anatolia

Rare

Pontus was a significant kingdom in the 4th century BC.

kingdom

realm

territory

geography

Rare

region in modern Turkey covering ancient kingdom

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Pontus is now part of modern Turkey's northern region.

mythology

Rare

ancient sea god in Greek mythology

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Pontus was revered as a powerful sea god.

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Origin of Pontus

Greek, Pontos (sea)

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Pontic

adj.

geography

relating to the Pontus region or sea in northeastern Turkey

Pontic

adj.

history

related to the ancient kingdom of Pontus

Examples of Pontus in a sentence

Pontus had a rich cultural heritage that fascinated historians.
Pontus was known for its rich history and culture.
Ancient Pontus had strategic importance in trade.
In ancient tales, Pontus ruled the seas.
Sailors often prayed to Pontus for safe passage.

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French:Pont, Pontos, ...
German:Pontus, ...
Italian:Ponto, ...
Spanish:Pontus, Ponto, ...
Portuguese:Ponto, Pontus, ...
Chinese:本都王国, 本都, ...
Japanese:ポントス, ...
Arabic:بُنْطُس, مِنْطَقَة بُنْطُس, ...
Hebrew:פּוֹנְטוּס, ...
Russian:Понт, ...
Ukrainian:Понт, ...
Hindi:पोंटस, ...
Bengali:পন্টাস, ...
Catalan:Pont, Pontus, ...
Czech:Pontus, Pont, ...
Danish:Pontus, ...
Dutch:Pontus, ...
Greek:Πόντος, ...
Hungarian:Pontosz, Pontusz, ...
Khmer:ពន្តុស, ប៉ុនទុស, ...
Korean:폰투스, 폰토스, ...
Persian:پونتوس, ...
Polish:Pont, Pontus, ...
Portuguese (BR):Pontus, Ponto, ...
Romanian:Pontus, ...
Swedish:Pontus, ...
Thai:ปอนทัส, พอนทัส, ...
Turkish:Pontus, deniz tanrısı, ...
Vietnamese:Pontus, ...

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Definition of Pontus - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

Origin of Pontus

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Terms with Pontus included in their meaning

Examples of Pontus in a sentence

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