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crone

UK
/krəʊn/
US
/kroʊn/

Translations

cronenoun
crones
pl
UK
/krəʊn/
US
/kroʊn/
vieillePéjoratif : vieille femme jugée laide, acariâtre ou désagréable.
The crone glared at the travelers from her doorway.
La vieille a lancé un regard noir aux voyageurs depuis sa porte.
Additional translations
VieilleDans le néopaganisme, désigne l’aspect âgé et sage de la triple déesse.
Synonyms
hag
witch
old woman
matron
dame

Definitions

cronenoun
An old woman who is often depicted as being ugly or unpleasant, sometimes associated with witchcraft.
The villagers spoke of the crone who lived at the edge of the forest, warning children to stay away from her hut.
(Mythology, neopaganism) The wise elder aspect of the triple goddess archetype, representing maturity, wisdom, and the approach of death.
In many Wiccan traditions, seasonal festivals honor the Maiden, the Mother, and the Crone as phases of the goddess.
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