cronus Definition
a Titan in Greek mythology, the youngest son of Uranus and Gaia, who overthrew his father and ruled during the mythological Golden Age, until he was overthrown by his own son Zeus.
Phrases with cronus
a psychoanalytic concept that describes a male child's unconscious desire to sexually possess his mother and eliminate his father, based on the myth of Cronus overthrowing Uranus
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a type of rocket developed by the United States Air Force for launching heavy payloads into orbit
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CronusMAX
a gaming device that allows players to use different controllers on various gaming platforms
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Summary: cronus in Brief
In Greek mythology, 'Cronus' [ˈkroʊnəs] was a Titan who overthrew his father Uranus and ruled during the Golden Age, until he was overthrown by his own son Zeus. The term is also used in the psychoanalytic concept of the 'Cronus complex,' and in modern technology such as the 'Cronus Saturn' rocket and the 'CronusMAX' gaming device.
