Nilus (mythology)
Nilus /ˈnaɪləs/ or Neilos (Ancient Greek: Νείλος or Νεῖλον), in Greek mythology, was one of the Potamoi who represent the god of the Nile river itself.
| Nilus or Neilos | |
|---|---|
River God of the Nile | |
| Member of the Potamoi | |
Nilus in a Coptic tapestry. | |
| Abode | River Nile in Egypt |
| Personal information | |
| Parents | Oceanus and Tethys |
| Siblings | Potamoi and Oceanids |
| Consort | Nephele, Callirhoe, Euthenia |
| Offspring | Achiroe, Memphis, Telephassa, Chione, Anippe, Caliadne (possibly), Polyxo (possibly) |
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