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cronus

/ˈkroʊnəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.18 in modern English

Syllables
cronus
IPA
/ˈkroʊnəs/
8
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The youngest of the twelve Titans, son of Uranus and Gaia; father to the first generation of Olympian gods and goddesses.

Example Sentences

Etymology

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

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: κραίνω

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈkroʊnəs/
  • British English: /ˈkrəʊnəs/

Inflected Forms

Cronos (alternative) Kronos (alternative)

Phrases

crono-

Frequently Paired Words

crono- Saturn

Rhymes With

bonus jonas onus slowness conus keratoconus colonus

Questions

How do you pronounce cronus?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkroʊnəs/.
What does cronus mean?
The youngest of the twelve Titans, son of Uranus and Gaia; father to the first generation of Olympian gods and goddesses.
Where does cronus come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

How to pronounce cronus

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