Oceanus Definition
Oce·a·nus (ō sē′ə nəs)
noun
- a Titan, father of the Oceanides and ruler of the sea before Poseidon
- the great outer stream supposedly encircling the earth
Etymology: L < Gr Ōkeanos: see ocean
Oceanus Usage Examples
Noun used with modifier
god: These Roman ladies and their slaves have been making a sacrifice to the god Oceanus.
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