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Definitions of ‘ocean’ ocean (noun) Synonyms: main, deep Associated words: oceanic, interoceanic, doldrums, oceanography, oceanology, terrigenous, Oceanus, transoceanic

Amphitrite (Amphitri´te) (or [[Salatia (mythology)]]), the wife of [[Neptune (mythology)]], was a daughter of [[Oceanus (mythology)]] and Tethys. She was […]

Doris (Do´ris) was daughter of [[Oceanus (mythology)]], and sister of [[Nereus (mythology)]], two of the marine deities. From these two […]

Neptune (Nep´tune), god of the sea, was a son of [[Saturn (mythology)]] and [[Cybele (mythology)]], and brother to [[Jupiter (mythology)]] […]

Oceanides (Ocean´ides). Sea-nymphs, daughters of [[Oceanus (mythology)]] and Tethys. Their numbers are variously estimated by different poets; some saying there […]

Oceanus (Oce´anus), son of [[Coelus (mythology)]] and [[Terra (mythology)]], and husband of Tethys. Several mythological rivers were called his sons, […]

Phorcus (Phor´cus), or Porcys. A son of [[Neptune (mythology)]], father of the [[Gorgons (mythology)]]. The same as [[Oceanus (mythology)]].

Triptolemus (Triptol´emus). A son of [[Oceanus (mythology)]] and [[Terra (mythology)]]. He was a great favorite of the goddess [[Ceres (mythology)]], […]