Νηρεύς
Nereus
Translated by David Whitehead13 Oct 2004Vetting: high5 revisions
Translation
Greek original · Adler’s text
Νηρεύς· ὁ θαλάσσιος θεός. παρὰ τὸ νάω, τὸ ῥέω.
Betacode
*nhreu/s: o( qala/ssios qeo/s. para\ to\ na/w, to\ r(e/w.
Notes (2)
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- added cross-reference, set status — Catharine Roth
- Translated — David Whitehead