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Taxonomy vs Crone - What's the difference?

taxonomy | crone |


As nouns the difference between taxonomy and crone

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while crone is (wicca) one of the triune goddesses of the lady in wicca alongside the mother and maiden and representing an old woman.

Spinster vs Crone - What's the difference?

spinster | crone |


In obsolete terms the difference between spinster and crone

is that spinster is a woman of evil life and character; so called from being forced to spin in a house of correction while crone is an old man, especially one who talks and acts like an old woman.

As nouns the difference between spinster and crone

is that spinster is a woman who has never been married, especially one past the typical marrying age according to social traditions while crone is an old woman.

Cronehood vs Crone - What's the difference?

cronehood | crone | Derived terms |

Crone is a derived term of cronehood.



In wicca terms the difference between cronehood and crone

is that cronehood is the elderly stage of a female Wiccan witch (compared with the Crone aspect of the Goddess) while crone is one of the triune goddesses of the Lady in Wicca alongside the Mother and Maiden and representing an old woman.

As nouns the difference between cronehood and crone

is that cronehood is the condition of being an elderly woman; the time during which a woman is elderly while crone is an old woman.

Sage vs Crone - What's the difference?

sage | crone | Antonyms |

Crone is a antonym of sage.



In obsolete terms the difference between sage and crone

is that sage is grave; serious; solemn while crone is an old man, especially one who talks and acts like an old woman.

As nouns the difference between sage and crone

is that sage is a wise person or spiritual teacher; a man or woman of gravity and wisdom, especially, a teacher venerable for years, and of sound judgment and prudence; a grave or stoic philosopher while crone is an old woman.

As an adjective sage

is wise.

As an interjection sage

is Word used in the email field of to prevent a bump of the post. Used as an option rather than a word in some imageboard software.

As a verb sage

is the act of using the word or option sage in the email field or a checkbox of an when posting a reply.

Wicca vs Crone - What's the difference?

wicca | crone |


As a proper noun wicca

is a neopagan religion first popularised in 1954 by british civil servant , involving the worship of god and goddess and the observance of eight sabbats.

As a noun crone is

(wicca) one of the triune goddesses of the lady in wicca alongside the mother and maiden and representing an old woman.

Triune vs Crone - What's the difference?

triune | crone |


As an adjective triune

is threefold, having three components that are both separate and united; said especially of the Trinity of Christian doctrine.

As a noun crone is

an old woman.

Crone vs Cronelike - What's the difference?

crone | cronelike |


As a noun crone

is (wicca) one of the triune goddesses of the lady in wicca alongside the mother and maiden and representing an old woman.

As an adjective cronelike is

like a crone; old and withered.

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