Nilus (mythology)
| Nilus or Neilos | |
|---|---|
River God of the Nile | |
Nilus in a Coptic tapestry. | |
| Abode | River Nile in Egypt |
| Genealogy | |
| Parents | Oceanus and Tethys |
| Siblings | The river gods and Oceanids |
| Consort | Nephele, Callirhoe, Euthenia |
| Offspring | Achiroe, Memphis, Telephassa, Chione, Anippe, Caliadne (possibly), Polyxo (possibly) |
In Greek mythology, Nilus (/ˈnaɪləs/; Ancient Greek: Νεῖλος, romanized: Neilos) is one of 3,000 river gods, who represent the god of the Nile river itself. Nilus is the son of the water gods Oceanus and Tethys.