Nilus (mythology)

Nilus or Neilos
River God of the Nile
Member of the Potamoi
Nilus in a Coptic tapestry.
AbodeRiver Nile in Egypt
Genealogy
ParentsOceanus and Tethys
SiblingsPotamoi and Oceanids
ConsortNephele, Callirhoe, Euthenia
OffspringAchiroe, Memphis, Telephassa, Chione, Anippe, Caliadne (possibly), Polyxo (possibly)

In Greek mythology, Nilus (/ˈnləs/; Ancient Greek: Νεῖλος, romanizedNeilos) is one of the three thousand Potamoi, the river gods, who represent the god of the Nile river itself. Nilus is the son of the water gods Oceanus and Tethys.


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