Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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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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  • English: crony

Further reading

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Greek

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Adjective

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χρόνιος (chróniosm (feminine χρόνια, neuter χρόνιο)

  1. permanent
  2. chronic

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