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Lysis
Plato · Diotimos Editions · 2026
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At a Glance
- The wordKronikos means cronian; antiquated, as though from the age of Cronus.
- In LysisCtesippus calls Hippothales’ ancestral legends κρονικώτερα, “more Cronian still,” than the already familiar family achievements.
- Reading contextThe supplied edition explains the allusion to Cronus’ ancient age; the word is not a neutral chronological label and should retain its mocking tone.
- A place to readThe Greek example means “things still more Cronian than these.”
- English renderings
- Cronian; antiquated, as though from the age of Cronus
Meaning
Cronian; antiquated, as though from the age of Cronus.
Grammatical category: adjective.
Use in the book
Ctesippus calls Hippothales’ ancestral legends κρονικώτερα, “more Cronian still,” than the already familiar family achievements. The comparative is a comic judgment on stale material. It prepares the story about an ancestor born from Zeus who entertained Heracles. The supplied edition explains the allusion to Cronus’ ancient age; the word is not a neutral chronological label and should retain its mocking tone.
Places to read
- 205cἔτι τούτων κρονικώτερα — things still more Cronian than these.