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Cronos

Cronos is the alternative form of Cronus.

Meaning of Cronus

Proper noun

Cronus

  1. (Greek) The youngest of the twelve Titans, son of Uranus and Gaia; father to the first generation of Olympian gods and goddesses.
    • The deal is: You post a photo from 10 years ago and one from now. It’s like viewing a painting of Cronus eating his children, but online.2019 January 16, Alexis C. Madrigal, “Go Ahead, Post the Stupid Photo of Yourself From 10 Years Ago”, in The Atlantic

Questions about Cronos

What is Cronos the alternative form of?
Cronos is the alternative form of Cronus.

Words near Cronos in the dictionary

  1. cronks
  2. cronnell
  3. crono-
  4. cronocentric
  5. Cronon
  6. Cronos
  7. Cronquist system
  8. Crons
  9. Cronstadt Island
  10. cronstedtite
  11. crontab

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