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No, Cronus was a Titan. He was the father of Zeus, Poseidon and Hades as well as Hera, Hestia and Demeter Yes, Chronos was the personification of Time and Order.

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What is the mythological meaning of chronic?

The word chronic refers to the Greek god Chronos, the god of time.


In greek mythology who is the first God?

chronos is the first god of greek mythology.. :) not Zeus. dont give wrong answers if you are not sure friends....


What is the meaning of the greek root chronos?

Chronos is the greek titan who gave birth to the gods of the greek religion. After his partner, Rea (Ρέα in greek), gave birth to the gods, Chronos would consume them in fear that they would overthrow him. Zues, the youngest of the gods, was hidden from Chronos on an island where he was kept hidden by numerous mythical creatures until he was powerful enough to defeat Chronos. Zues freed his fellow gods by cutting open the stomach of Chronos. Together, the gods defeated Chronos and cut him into many pieces where they are kept separated for it is said if the pieces were to come together he would be too powerful to defeat. ********* Is it Cronos or chronos? For Cronos (Κρόνος in greek, the equivalent god of the roman Saturnus) see the answer above, but if it is chronos (Xρόνος in greek/prounanciation=khronos) then the meaning is "time".


Who is the male greek god of earth or terra?

First of all, Terra is a Latin word, not Greek. Second, as far as I know there was no male god for the Earth. There was Gaia, who married Chronos and bore a bunch of the Olympians, including Zeus, Hera, Poseidon, and Hades.


What is special about Cronus?

Not to be confused with Chronos, (the greek god who was the personification of time), Cronus or Kronos was the head of the youngest of the first generation of Titans. He overthrew his father and ruled during the mythological Golden Age, until he was overthrown by his own son, Zeus.Cronus is patron of the harvest.

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Is there a god of time?

The Greek god of time was Chronos .


What is the definition of chron?

chron came from the Greek word chronos which means time... it is also based on the name of a Greek god named chronos, the god of time...


What is Chronos the god of?

Chronos or Kronos is basically the god of time. In Greek mythology he was the father of the famous Greek gods, but he ate all of them until Zeus because his mother, Rhea, hid him. Zeus then challenged him and made Kronos vomit all his siblings.


Who is the greek god of time?

Kronos (/Cronos/Chronos) the titan was Time but there was no god of time.


What is the mythological meaning of chronic?

The word chronic refers to the Greek god Chronos, the god of time.


The Greek root chron- means?

Smth related to TIME (the Greek God of Time - Chronos).


In greek mythology who is the first God?

chronos is the first god of greek mythology.. :) not Zeus. dont give wrong answers if you are not sure friends....


What is the name of the god of time?

Greek - Chronos Roman - Saturn Egytpian - Thoth Celtic - Dagda


What is the meaning of the greek root chronos?

Chronos is the greek titan who gave birth to the gods of the greek religion. After his partner, Rea (Ρέα in greek), gave birth to the gods, Chronos would consume them in fear that they would overthrow him. Zues, the youngest of the gods, was hidden from Chronos on an island where he was kept hidden by numerous mythical creatures until he was powerful enough to defeat Chronos. Zues freed his fellow gods by cutting open the stomach of Chronos. Together, the gods defeated Chronos and cut him into many pieces where they are kept separated for it is said if the pieces were to come together he would be too powerful to defeat. ********* Is it Cronos or chronos? For Cronos (Κρόνος in greek, the equivalent god of the roman Saturnus) see the answer above, but if it is chronos (Xρόνος in greek/prounanciation=khronos) then the meaning is "time".


What was the Greek god and goddess of time?

Kronos is often misconstrued as the Lord of Time. Chronos is the real deity representing time, but as the mythology was passed down Kronos and Chronos became confused. Kronos is a Titan and Chronos is a deity like the Fates.


Who is the male greek god of earth or terra?

First of all, Terra is a Latin word, not Greek. Second, as far as I know there was no male god for the Earth. There was Gaia, who married Chronos and bore a bunch of the Olympians, including Zeus, Hera, Poseidon, and Hades.


What is a sentence using the word chronos?

Chronos is the personification of time in Greek mythology.