Cronus

[ kroh-nuhs ]

/ ˈkroʊ nəs /

noun Classical Mythology.

a Titan, son of Uranus and Gaia, who was dethroned by his son Zeus.

Also Kro·nos

[kroh-nos] /ˈkroʊ nɒs/ .

Compare Saturn.

Origin of Cronus

First recorded in 1700–20; from Latin Cronos, Cronus, from Greek Krónos, of uncertain origin but later interpreted by Aristotle to be the same as chrónos “time”

Words nearby Cronus

Cronin, Cronjé, cronk, Cronkhite-Canada syndrome, Cronkite, Cronus, Cronut, crony, cronyism, Cronyn, crook

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Example sentences from the Web for Cronus

But when Zeus was born, and Cronus asked for the child, Rhea deceived him by giving him a stone wrapped in swaddling bands.
Myths and Dreams|Edward Clodd
They were one branch of the posterity of Ham; who is here spoken of as the eldest son of Cronus.
A New System; or, an Analysis of Antient Mythology. Volume II. (of VI.)|Jacob Bryant
Qat killed the foe and revived his brothers, as the sons of Cronus came forth alive from their father's maw.
Myth, Ritual And Religion, Vol. 2 (of 2)|Andrew Lang
To end our examination of the Myth of Cronus, we may compare the solutions offered by scholars.
Custom and Myth|Andrew Lang

This peculiarly savage trick of swallowing each other became an inherited habit in the family of Cronus.
Myth, Ritual, and Religion, Vol. 1|Andrew Lang

British Dictionary definitions for Cronus

Cronus

Cronos or Kronos (ˈkrəʊnɒs)

/ (ˈkrəʊnəs) /

noun

Greek myth a Titan, son of Uranus (sky) and Gaea (earth), who ruled the world until his son Zeus dethroned himRoman counterpart: Saturn

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单词	cronus
释义	Cronus [ kroh-nuhs ] / ˈkroʊ nəs / noun Classical Mythology. a Titan, son of Uranus and Gaia, who was dethroned by his son Zeus. Also Kro·nos [kroh-nos] /ˈkroʊ nɒs/ . Compare Saturn. Origin of Cronus First recorded in 1700–20; from Latin Cronos, Cronus, from Greek Krónos, of uncertain origin but later interpreted by Aristotle to be the same as chrónos “time” Words nearby Cronus Cronin, Cronjé, cronk, Cronkhite-Canada syndrome, Cronkite, Cronus, Cronut, crony, cronyism, Cronyn, crook Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Cronus But when Zeus was born, and Cronus asked for the child, Rhea deceived him by giving him a stone wrapped in swaddling bands. Myths and Dreams\|Edward Clodd They were one branch of the posterity of Ham; who is here spoken of as the eldest son of Cronus. A New System; or, an Analysis of Antient Mythology. Volume II. (of VI.)\|Jacob Bryant Qat killed the foe and revived his brothers, as the sons of Cronus came forth alive from their father's maw. Myth, Ritual And Religion, Vol. 2 (of 2)\|Andrew Lang To end our examination of the Myth of Cronus, we may compare the solutions offered by scholars. Custom and Myth\|Andrew Lang This peculiarly savage trick of swallowing each other became an inherited habit in the family of Cronus. Myth, Ritual, and Religion, Vol. 1\|Andrew Lang British Dictionary definitions for Cronus Cronus Cronos or Kronos (ˈkrəʊnɒs) / (ˈkrəʊnəs) / noun Greek myth a Titan, son of Uranus (sky) and Gaea (earth), who ruled the world until his son Zeus dethroned himRoman counterpart: Saturn Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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