Crius
[ krahy-uhs ]
/ ˈkraɪ əs /
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noun Classical Mythology.
a Titan, the son of Uranus and Gaia.
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Origin of Crius
First recorded in 1730–40; from Latin Crius, from Greek kriós, of uncertain origin but later interpreted to be the same as kriós “ram, battering ram, constellation Aries”
Words nearby Crius
criticize, critique, Critique of Pure Reason, Crittenden Compromise, critter, Crius, CRM, CRO, Croagh Patrick, croak, croaker
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How to use Crius in a sentence
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