In Greek mythology, the Titan god of time and harvest who ruled during the golden age before being overthrown by his son Zeus.
From ancient Greek Kronos (Κρόνος), possibly related to kronē meaning 'helm' or 'head,' or from a root meaning 'to wear out' or 'wear away,' fitting for a god of time's passage.
Cronus is where we get the word 'chronic' from—both relate to time—and there's a wild etymology confusion: the Romans mixed up Cronus with Chronos (the personification of time), leading many languages to blend the two god names together!
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