"uchronia" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From French uchronie, formed (after utopia) from Ancient Greek οὐ (ou, “not”) + Ancient Greek χρόνος (khrónos, “time”) + -ia. Etymology templates: {{der|en|fr|uchronie}} French uchronie, {{af|en|grc:οὐ|grc:χρόνος|-ia|t1=not|t2=time}} Ancient Greek οὐ (ou, “not”) + Ancient Greek χρόνος (khrónos, “time”) + -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, Utopian and dystopian fiction Derived forms: uchronian, uchronic Translations (Translations): uchronie [feminine] (French), ουχρονία (ouchronía) [feminine] (Greek), ucronia [feminine] (Italian), ucronia [feminine] (Portuguese), ucronía [feminine] (Spanish)
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