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nereus

/ˈnɪəɹ.i.əs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.84 in modern English

Syllables
nereus
IPA
/ˈnɪəɹ.i.əs/
6
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

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

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Νηρεύς (Nēreús).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈnɪəɹ.i.əs/
  • British English: /ˈnɪə.ɹiˌuːs/

Rhymes With

serious mysterious delirious tiberius deleterious imperious

Questions

How do you pronounce nereus?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈnɪəɹ.i.əs/.
What does nereus mean?
The eldest son of Pontus (the sea) and Gaia (the earth).
Where does nereus come from?
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Νηρεύς (Nēreús).

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