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Crantor

Crantor proper noun: a male given name from Ancient Greek, of historical usage, notably borne by Crantor of Soli.

Proper noun

Crantor

  1. A male given name from Ancient Greek, of historical usage, notably borne by Crantor of Soli.

Origin of Crantor

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Κράντωρ (Krántōr), from κράντωρ (krántōr), agent noun of κραίνω (kraínō, “accomplish, fulfil”).

Questions about Crantor

What does Crantor mean?
Crantor means a male given name from Ancient Greek, of historical usage, notably borne by Crantor of Soli.
What part of speech is Crantor?
Crantor is a proper noun.

Words near Crantor in the dictionary

  1. crantara
  2. crantaras
  3. crantini
  4. crantinis
  5. Crantock
  6. Crantor
  7. crants
  8. crantses
  9. Cranwell
  10. Cranwell, Brauncewell and Byard's Leap
  11. cranze

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