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In Greek mythology, 'Chronos' ( in Greek) in pre-Socratic philosophical works is said to be the personification of time. He emerged from the primordial Chaos. He is sometimes mythologically confused with the Titan Cronus ( in Greek).
He was depicted in Greco-Roman mosaics as a man turning the Zodiac Wheel. Often the figure is named Aeon (Eternal Time), a common alternate name for the god. His name actually means "Time", and is alternatively spelled Khronos (transliteration of the Greek), Chronos, Chronus (Latin version; not to be confused with Cronus). Some of the current English words which show a tie to khronos/chronos and the attachment to time are chronology, chronic, and chronicle.
Chronos is usually portrayed through an old, wise man with a long, gray beard; an example of him portrayed in modern times would be as "Father Time".

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★ Theoi Project, Chronos references to father Time in Greek texts and classical art

★ Mark Freier "Time Measured by Kairos and Kronos" (2006 Article) http://www.whatifenterprises.com/whatif/whatiskairos.pdf