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Cronus

cro·nus

UK/ˈkrəʊnəs/ US/ˈkroʊnəs/ uncommon

noun

1.

(Greek mythology) the supreme god until Zeus dethroned him; son of Uranus and Gaea in ancient Greek mythology; identified with Roman Saturn

Origin

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

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