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  • proper noun Greek mythology The personification of time.

Etymologies

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From Ancient Greek Χρόνος.

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Examples

  • The second, Chronos, is the time of the human, the time of the world.

    Orals Reading: Saint Augustine and Time Mary Kate Hurley 2007

  • The second, Chronos, is the time of the human, the time of the world.

    Archive 2007-07-01 Mary Kate Hurley 2007

  • Walker Gabriel erases his own existence in Chronos.

    Six by 6 | Six comics that made us cry | Robot 6 @ Comic Book Resources – Covering Comic Book News and Entertainment 2009

  • “The center dial represents Kairos—real time, of pure numbers with no measurement,” Verne explained, “while the outer dial represents Chronos, which is ordinary wristwatch, alarm-clock time.”

    The Dragon’s Apprentice James A. Owen 2010

  • “The center dial represents Kairos—real time, of pure numbers with no measurement,” Verne explained, “while the outer dial represents Chronos, which is ordinary wristwatch, alarm-clock time.”

    The Dragon’s Apprentice James A. Owen 2010

  • “The center dial represents Kairos—real time, of pure numbers with no measurement,” Verne explained, “while the outer dial represents Chronos, which is ordinary wristwatch, alarm-clock time.”

    The Dragon’s Apprentice James A. Owen 2010

  • What is more, the Chronos is the only safe in the world to be constructed of military-grade ballistic armor.

    Luxurylaunches.com 2010

  • Train Heartnet, also known as "Black Cat," was an infamous assassin for a secret organization called Chronos ... until he abandoned that cold-blooded existence to live on his own terms as an easygoing bounty hunter.

    Mania News Feed 2009

  • BLACK CAT (Rated 'T+' for Older Teens) Train Heartnet, also known as "Black Cat," was an infamous assassin for a secret organization called Chronos ... until he abandoned that cold-blooded existence to live on his own terms as an easygoing bounty hunter.

    Anime News Network 2009

  • An ambient space documentary that I created, set to one of my favorite pieces of music: the 40 minute, 7 part "Chronos" by Michael Sterns.

    WN.com - Articles related to NASA wants to send you to the moon - Lyrically speaking 2010

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