Definitions

1. noun

In Greek mythology, the Titan god of time and the harvest, and the father of Zeus, Poseidon, Hades, Hestia, Demeter, and Hera.

“The story of Cronus and his children is an important part of Greek mythology.”

2. proper noun

A planet in the outer reaches of the solar system, named after the Greek god of time and the harvest.

“Cronus is the sixth planet from the Sun in our solar system.”

3. noun

A cycle or period of time, especially in the context of astronomical events or celestial mechanics.

“The astronomers studied the Cronus cycle to predict the next eclipse.”