Ancient Greek dictionary · noun
χρόνος
time (in the abstract sense)
Transliteration: chronos
Dictionary forms: χρόνος, χρόνου
Inflection: second declension
Meaning and definitions
- time (in the abstract sense)
- specific time, period, term
- lifetime
- delay
- tense
Connected roots
- chron-
time
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- chronic
Of a problem, that continues over an extended period of time.
- chronological
Relating to time, or units of time.
- chronology
the arrangement of events in the order of their occurrence
- synchronous
At the same time, at the same frequency.
- synchronize
to cause to occur or operate at the same time or rate
- chronograph
A chronogram.
- anachronism
a thing belonging to a period other than the one in which it exists
- synchronicity
The state of being synchronous or simultaneous.
- synchrony
synchronicity, the state of two or more events occurring at the same time.
- chronometer
A device for measuring time, particularly a precision mechanism for measuring time of day.
- synchronise
Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of synchronize.
Recorded forms
| Form | Grammar |
|---|---|
| χρόνος | nom. sg. |
| χρόνοι | nom. pl. |
| χρόνου | gen. sg. |
| χρόνων | gen. pl. |
| χρόνῳ | dat. sg. |
| χρόνοις | dat. pl. |
| χρόνον | acc. sg. |
| χρόνους | acc. pl. |
| χρόνε | voc. sg. |
| χρόνοι | voc. pl. |
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