chron-

variant of chrono- before a vowel: chronaxie.

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Question 1 of 11

Which of the following animal names traces its immediate origin to Portuguese?

owl

crow

piranha

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Words nearby chron-

chromosomes, chromosphere, chromous, chromy, chromyl, chron-, chron., chronaxie, chronic, chronic absorptive arthritis, chronic acholuric jaundice

Definition for chron (2 of 3)

chron.

Definition for chron (3 of 3)

Chron.

Bible.

Chronicles.

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Example sentences from the Web for chron

That they were constituent members of the great Sanhedrim, appears, 2 Chron.
A Vindication of the Presbyteriall-Government and Ministry|Ministers and Elders of the London Provinciall Assembly
To the scripture given for each period should be added corresponding scripture such as sections in Chron.
The Bible Book by Book|Josiah Blake Tidwell
And to have faithful, holy, and self-denying teachers, 2 Chron.
A Christian Directory (Part 4 of 4)|Richard Baxter
Ecclesiastical history, in the books of Chron´i-cles, which tell the story of the kingdom of Ju´dah from a priestly point of view.
Outline Studies in the Old Testament for Bible Teachers|Jesse Lyman Hurlbut

Even Asa will be raging wrathful, and imprison the prophet that reprehendeth his sin, 2 Chron.
A Christian Directory (Part 4 of 4)|Richard Baxter

British Dictionary definitions for chron

Chron.

/ Bible /

abbreviation for

Chronicles

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Medical definitions for chron

chron-

pref.

Variant ofchrono-