Ancient Greek edit

Etymology edit

From χρόνος (khrónos, time) +‎ -ιος (-ios, adjective suffix).

Pronunciation edit

 

Adjective edit

χρόνῐος (khróniosm (feminine χρονίᾱ, neuter χρόνῐον); first/second declension

  1. after a long time, late
  2. for a long time, a long while
  3. long-continued
  4. (of ailments) chronic

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Descendants edit

  • English: crony

Further reading edit

Greek edit

Adjective edit

χρόνιος (chróniosm (feminine χρόνια, neuter χρόνιο)

  1. permanent
  2. chronic

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