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.

What is a synonym for "cronus"?

Common synonyms include: saturn, agdistis, amor, aphrodite, apollo, apollon.

//ˈkrəʊnəs// name

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The youngest of the twelve Titans, son of Uranus and Gaia; father to the first generation of Olympian gods and goddesses. Greek
"The deal is: You post a photo from 10 years ago and one from now. It’s like viewing a painting of Cronus eating his children, but online."

"In Greek mythology, Zeus is the son of Cronus."

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

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