chron-
variant of chrono- before a vowel.
chron-
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chron.
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abbreviation
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chronicle.
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chronograph.
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chronological.
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chronology.
Chron.
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American
abbreviation
Bible.
Chron.
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Usage
What does chron- mean? Chron- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “time.” It appears in a few technical terms. Chron- comes from the Greek chrónos, meaning “time.” The adjective chronic, meaning "constant" or "habitual," also derives from this root. Chron- is a variant of chrono-, which loses its -o- when combined with words or word elements beginning with vowels. Want to know more? Read our Words That Use chrono- article.
Example Sentences
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"The Levites were numbered according to David's last commands," 1 Chron. xxiv.; cf. cap. xxvii.
From The History of Antiquity, Vol. II (of VI) by Max Duncker
In his promises of the succession of kings, he secures their continuation only conditionally, to establish the kingdom, if they be constant to do his commandments and judgments, 1 Chron. xxviii.
From A Hind Let Loose Or, An Historical Representation of the Testimonies of the Church of Scotland for the Interest of Christ. With the True State Thereof in All Its Periods by Alexander Shields
With reference to the two books of Samuel, Kings and Chronicles, see 1 Chron. xxix.
From Inspiration and Interpretation Seven Sermons Preached Before the University of Oxford by John William Burgon
And David would rather the Lord's hand be on him and his father's house, than on the people, that they should be plagued, 1 Chron. xxi.
From A Hind Let Loose Or, An Historical Representation of the Testimonies of the Church of Scotland for the Interest of Christ. With the True State Thereof in All Its Periods by Alexander Shields
Stonehenge, often called the Giants’ Dance, was also frequently known as the Carol; thus Harding, Chron. lxx. x.,
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 4 "Carnegie Andrew" to "Casus Belli" by Various
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