Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

crono-

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.42 in modern English

Syllables
crono-
IPA
7
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

Relating to Saturn

prefix

Obsolete form of chrono- (“relating to time”).

Obsolete

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Κρόνος (Krónos, “Cronus”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: Κρόνος, χρόνος

Usage

Derived Forms

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Frequently Paired Words

Synonyms

saturni-

Questions

What does crono- mean?
Relating to Saturn
Where does crono- come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

How to pronounce crono-

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