χρόνος — meaning in English

English meaning

• Chronos noun A measured, objective beat or rhythm of time, as distinct from subjective experience of it.
• hour noun A unit of time equal to sixty minutes, one twenty-fourth of a day.
• tense adjective Feeling or showing stress, anxiety, or strain; not relaxed.
• time noun The ongoing flow of existence in which events happen — what clocks and calendars measure in seconds, hours, days and years.
• volume noun How loud a sound is, or the control that adjusts it.
• while noun A period of time, especially one of uncertain or moderate length.
• year noun The time it takes the Earth to orbit the Sun once, about 365 days.

Senses

χρόνος is used for these senses in English:

• Chronos (Greek god) The personification of time.
• hour (Christianity, in the plural) The set times of prayer, the canonical hours, the offices or services prescribed for these, or a book containing them.
• tense (linguistics, grammar, countable) An inflected form of a verb that indicates tense.
• time (uncountable) The inevitable progression into the future with the passing of present and past events.
• time (countable) A measurement of a quantity of time; a numerical or general indication of a length of progression.
• time (uncountable) The duration of time of a given day that has passed; the moment, as indicated by a clock or similar device.
• volume The issues of a periodical over a period of one year.
• while An uncertain duration of time, a period of time.

hour — full definition

1. noun A unit of time equal to sixty minutes, one twenty-fourth of a day.
2. noun A particular point in time, or a moment associated with something significant.
3. noun The current time of day.
4. noun A period of time worked, especially as counted for pay.

Related Greek words