# Phorcys

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. A primordial sea god, son of Pontus and Gaia, who by Ceto fathered numerous monsters including Echidna and the gorgons.
2. Phorcys of Phrygia, a Phrygian ally of the King Priam of Troy during the Trojan War.

## Etymology
From Ancient Greek Φόρκυς (Phórkus).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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