Etymology

Cronus

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Today it means: The youngest of the twelve Titans, son of Uranus and Gaia; father to the first generation of Olympian gods and goddesses. Full definition →

Ancient Greek Κρόνος
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromκραίνω“to accomplish or fulfil”
  2. Ancient Greek · borrowed fromΚρόνος
  3. English todayCronus

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Κρόνος (Krónos), possibly from the Ancient Greek κραίνω (kraínō, “to accomplish or fulfil”).

Words from the same roots

Ancient GreekΚρόνος all →

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