"uchronia" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: From French uchronie, formed (after utopia) from Ancient Greek οὐ (ou, “not”) + χρόνος (khrónos, “time”) + -ia. Etymology templates: {{der|en|fr|uchronie}} French uchronie, {{m|en|utopia}} utopia, {{der|en|grc|οὐ|t=not}} Ancient Greek οὐ (ou, “not”), {{m|grc|χρόνος|t=time}} χρόνος (khrónos, “time”), {{af|en|-ia}} -ia Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} uchronia
  1. An idealized or fictional conception of a particular period of time, especially in the past. Wikipedia link: uchronia Categories (topical): Alternate history, Literary genres, Speculative fiction, Time Derived forms: uchronian, uchronic

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