Nilus (mythology)

Nilus or Neilos
River God of the Nile
Member of the Potamoi
Nilus in a Coptic tapestry.
Abode	River Nile in Egypt
Genealogy
Parents	Oceanus and Tethys
Siblings	Potamoi 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 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.