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crone

 

[ krəʊn ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

old woman

A crone is an old woman who is thin, ugly, and often evil-looking. In folklore, crones are often portrayed as witches or sorceresses.

Synonyms

hag, sorceress, witch

Examples of usage

  • The villagers were afraid of the crone who lived in the forest.
  • The old crone cackled as she stirred her cauldron.
Context #2 | Noun

offensive term

In modern usage, crone can be considered an offensive term when used to describe an older woman, as it carries negative connotations of ugliness and unpleasantness.

Synonyms

offensive term

Examples of usage

  • She was insulted when someone referred to her as a crone.
  • The term 'crone' is often seen as disrespectful and demeaning.

Translations

Translations of the word "crone" in other languages:

🇵🇹 bruxa velha

🇮🇳 बूढ़ी चुड़ैल

🇩🇪 alte Hexe

🇮🇩 penyihir tua

🇺🇦 стара відьма

🇵🇱 stara wiedźma

🇯🇵 老いた魔女 (おいたまじょ)

🇫🇷 vieille sorcière

🇪🇸 bruja vieja

🇹🇷 yaşlı cadı

🇰🇷 늙은 마녀 (neulgeun manyeo)

🇸🇦 ساحرة عجوز

🇨🇿 stará čarodějnice

🇸🇰 stará čarodejnica

🇨🇳 老巫婆 (lǎo wūpó)

🇸🇮 stara čarovnica

🇮🇸 gömul norn

🇰🇿 кәрі бақсы

🇬🇪 ხანში შესული ჯადოქარი

🇦🇿 qoca cadugər

🇲🇽 bruja vieja

Etymology

The word 'crone' has its origins in Middle English, where it was used to refer to an old woman. Over time, the term took on negative connotations and became associated with witchcraft and evil. In modern times, 'crone' is often seen as a derogatory term when used to describe an older woman, reflecting society's ageist attitudes.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,166 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.