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Meaning of "Creon" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CREON

Creon  [ˈkriːɒn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CREON

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Creon is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CREON MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Creon

Creon

Creon is a figure in Greek mythology best known as the ruler of Thebes in the legend of Oedipus. He had four sons and three daughters with his wife, Eurydice: Henioche, Pyrrha, Megareus, Lycomedes and Haemon. Creon and his sister, Jocasta, were descendants of Cadmus and of the Spartoi. He is sometimes considered to be same person who purified Amphitryon of the murder of his uncle Electryon and father of Megara, first wife of Heracles.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CREON


antimuon
ˌæntɪˈmjuːɒn
Cleon
ˈkliːɒn
Dion
´diːɒn
Fluon
ˈfluːɒn
Freon
ˈfriːɒn
gluon
ˈɡluːɒn
gorgoneion
ˌɡɔːɡəˈniːɒn
histrion
ˈhɪstriːɒn
muon
ˈmjuːɒn
neon
ˈniːɒn
pheon
ˈfiːɒn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CREON

Creole State

WORDS THAT END LIKE CREON

aeon
Anacreon
chameleon
dungeon
eon
Gideon
hereon
luncheon
mezereon
napoleon
nickelodeon
odeon
orpheoreon
pantheon
pigeon
puncheon
Simeon
surgeon
thereon
whereon

Synonyms and antonyms of Creon in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Creon» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CREON

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Translator English - Chinese

克里昂
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Creonte
570 millions of speakers

English

Creon
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Creon
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

كريون
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Креонт
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Creon
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Creon
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Créon
220 millions of speakers

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Creon
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kreon
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

クレオン
130 millions of speakers

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Creon
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Creon
85 millions of speakers
vi

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Creon
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

க்ரியோனால்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

क्रेओन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Creon
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Creonte
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Kreon
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Креонт
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Creon
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Κρέοντα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Creon
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Kreon
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Creon
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Creon

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CREON»

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CREON» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Creon

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CREON»

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The Mirror of Justice: Literary Reflections of Legal Crises
ANTIGONE AND CREON Despite the generations of readers since Hegel who have sought to reduce the work to the simplicities of allegory, Antigone as a drama depends upon enormously complex characterizations. Above all — and this is of ...
Theodore Ziolkowski, 2003
2
On Trial: From Adam & Eve to O.J. Simpson
Creon's impending decree forbidding the burial of their fallen brother, Polyneices. This is the first of a half dozen major scenes in the play, scenes that are separated by extended choral statements. Antigone expresses her deep resentment, ...
George Anastaplo, 2004
3
Encyclopedia of Greek and Roman Mythology
Haemon quietly suggests that public sympathy for Antigone's principles is strong and that Creon might reconsider and not be so intransigent. The Chorus echoes Haemon's thoughts, but Creon is annoyed by the advice. In the ensuing ...
Luke Roman, Monica Roman, 2010
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A Handbook of Classical Drama
But, instead of realizing this, Creon perversely insists that the close kinship of Antigone aggravates her crime of disobedience. Creon adopts much the same attitude toward his son; and his injustice here is made to appear in an even worse ...
Philip Whaley Harsh, 1944
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The Phenomenology of Spirit Reader: Critical and ...
For Sophocles it is because Antigone and Creon come upon the limits of their respective spheres that they both are transformed from criminal to tragic figures. Hegel also wants to show this, but he misrepresents Antigone and Creon. That is  ...
Jon Bartley Stewart, 1998
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Feminist Readings of Antigone
Creon, son of the House of Menoeceus and brother of Jocasta, ascends to power under what the chorus calls “the new conditions given by the gods”15—as the warrior who oversaw the defense of Thebes against its Argive attackers.
Fanny Söderbäck, 2012
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Tragedy and Citizenship: Conflict, Reconciliation, and ...
step further, suggesting that Creon's law is ethically superior, especially when he puts the conflict in terms of gender.26 At the same time, the negative aspects of Creon's character, clearly present in the original, fall out of Hegel's interpretation.
Derek W. M. Barker, 2008
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Harvard Studies in Classical Philology
CREON. AND. THE. "ODE. TO. MAN". IN. SOPHOCLES'. ANTIGONE. GREGORY. CRANE. THOUGH other Sophoclean odes (such as the second stasimon of the Oedipus Rex) have attracted more controversy, none has been more admired ...
R. J. Tarrant, 1990
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Birth, Death, and Femininity: Philosophies of Embodiment
Polynices also dies as a result of his single combat with his brother. creon declares Polynices a traitor, refuses him burial, and threatens the death penalty for anyone who defies his regal command. For Antigone, however, the dead Polynices ...
Robin May Schott, 2010
10
A Commentary on the Plays of Sophocles
Creon, their uncle, is the new ruler of Thebes and has determined to leave Polyneices' corpse unburied as an admonition for anyone else who would attack the state. Antigone is set on giving her brother proper funeral rites, even though her ...
James C. Hogan, 1991

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CREON»

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Short Interest in AbbVie Drops By 6.6% (ABBV)
AbbVie's portfolio of products includes HUMIRA, Synthroid, AndroGel, Creon, Kaletra, Norvir, Lupron, Niaspan, TriCor, TRILIPIX, Synagis, ... «sleekmoney, Jul 15»
2
Zacks Rating on AbbVie Inc.
AbbVies portfolio of products includes HUMIRA, Synthroid, AndroGel, Creon, Kaletra, Norvir, Lupron, Niaspan, TriCor, TRILIPIX, Synagis, ... «Money Flow Index, Jul 15»
3
Our top ten Greek tragedies in writing
Creon, the new ruler of Thebes, decides that one brother will be honoured and the other publicly shamed, his body left on the battlefield as ... «Irish Times, Jul 15»
4
What Does "Antigone" Mean For 'True Detective'? Rachel McAdams …
Creon, the King of Thebes, decrees that Polyneices' body be left to rot in the street, and Antigone is arrested and sentenced by Creon to be buried alive when ... «Bustle, Jul 15»
5
The tragedy of it all
Antigone, Oedipus' daughter, defies the order of Creon – ruler of Thebes – to not bury her brother Polyneices, as a form of punishment. «Cyprus Mail, Jul 15»
6
Company Shares of AbbVie Inc. Drops by -3.19%
AbbVies portfolio of products includes HUMIRA, Synthroid, AndroGel, Creon, Kaletra, Norvir, Lupron, Niaspan, TriCor, TRILIPIX, Synagis, ... «OTC Outlook, Jul 15»
7
Surrey Scorchers born and Creon Raftopoulos delighted to be back …
Creon Raftopoulos is back in a job he never wanted to leave – spearheading the Surrey Scorchers. The Zimbabwean will oversee the new-look ... «Get Surrey, Jul 15»
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A Life in the Day of rock icon Wilko Johnson
It means I need Creon capsules to help me digest my breakfast. A bowl of Weetabix and toast. Now, is that one capsule or two? I know all this ... «The Sunday Times, Jul 15»
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Regional Roundup: Top 10 Stories This Week Around the Broadway …
... of the play, to the sweat seen on the Khaki shirts, and Antiogone's performance, Johnson, on stage when she is sentenced to death by Creon, ... «Broadway World, Jul 15»
10
Tayo Ogedengbe Becomes Scorchers First Signing
Ogedengbe previously played under Head Coach Creon Raftopoulos at Guildford/Surrey Heat between 2009-11 and has also had spells in the ... «Hoopsfix, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Creon [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/creon>. May 2024 ».
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