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crone

/krəʊn/

/kroʊn/

Translations

cronenoun

crones

/krəʊn/

/kroʊn/

The old crone lived alone in the forest.

Старуха жила одна в лесу.

Additional translations

Synonyms

old woman

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.