Complete Definition of "Cronus"

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Etymology
Possibly from the Greek kreno, (to reign over or govern).

Proper noun
Cronus

  1. Greek mythology The youngest of the twelve Titans, son of Uranus and Gaia; father to Zeus; dethroned his father and was subsequently dethroned by his son.

Translations
trans-top|Greek mythology
French: Cronos m
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Portuguese: Cronos m
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Alternative spellings
Cronos
Kronos

Commonly Confused With
Chronos
Chronus
Khronos

See also
Saturn

el:Cronus

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