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cronus

/ˈkrəʊ.nəs/

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noun

/ˈkrəʊ.nəs/C1formal
  • ruИмя собственное, относящееся к верховному богу в греческой мифологии, пока он не был свергнут Зевсом; сын Урана и Геи, отождествляемый с римским богом Сатурном.

A proper noun referring to the supreme god in Greek mythology until he was dethroned by Zeus; son of Uranus and Gaea, identified with the Roman god Saturn.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Greek TitanC1formal

    In Greek mythology, the leader of the Titans and the father of Zeus, who ruled the cosmos before being overthrown by his son.

    ruКронос

    • Cronus devoured his children to prevent them from overthrowing him.
    • Zeus eventually defeated Cronus and freed his siblings.
    • Cronus is often associated with the harvest and time.
Forms
  • cronuses plural form
  • cronuses' possessive plural form
  • cronus's possessive singular form