Charon

[ kair-uhn, kar- ]

/ ˈkɛər ən, ˈkær- /

noun

Classical Mythology. the ferryman who conveyed the souls of the dead across the Styx.

(usually used ironically) any ferryman.

Astronomy. the natural satellite of Pluto, discovered in 1978.

OTHER WORDS FROM Charon

Cha·ro·ni·an

[kuh-roh-nee-uhn], /kəˈroʊ ni ən/, Cha·ron·ic

[kuh-ron-ik], /kəˈrɒn ɪk/, adjective

Words nearby Charon

charm the pants off, charnel, charnel house, Charnley, Charolais, Charon, charophyte, charoseth, Charpak, Charpentier, charpoy

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Example sentences from the Web for Charon

In particular, Pluto could be ringed: we know it has at least five moons, which, other than Charon, are tiny.
Chariklo, a Minor Planet Nicknamed a “Centaur,” Discovered to Have Rings|Matthew R. Francis|April 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Then the old man Charon bowed to the commands of the gods and embarked them on his barge.
The Adventures of Ulysses the Wanderer|Cyril Arthur Edward Ranger Gull
Charon has paddled him off; he has mingled with the crowded republic of the dead.
Roundabout Papers|William Makepeace Thackeray
Charon, the harsh old ferryman who takes the Shades across, forgot to ask of him the coin that every soul must pay.
Old Greek Folk Stories Told Anew|Josephine Preston Peabody

As a lion was from hence styled Charops, so from another temple it was named Charon.
A New System; or, an Analysis of Antient Mythology. Volume II. (of VI.)|Jacob Bryant
The Digentia lost its charm; he could not see its crystal waters for the shadows of Charon's rueful stream.
Horace|Theodore Martin

British Dictionary definitions for Charon (1 of 2)

Charon¹

/ (ˈkɛərən) /

noun

Greek myth the ferryman who brought the dead across the rivers Styx or Acheron to Hades

British Dictionary definitions for Charon (2 of 2)

Charon²

/ (ˈkɛərən) /

noun

the only known satellite of Pluto, discovered in 1978

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Cultural definitions for Charon

Charon

[ (kair-uhn) ]

In classical mythology, the boatman who carried the souls of the dead across the river Styx and into Hades, the underworld.

Scientific definitions for Charon

Charon

[ kâr′ən ]

The largest of Pluto's three moons. Charon is just over half Pluto's size and orbits it so closely that it was not discovered as a distinct body until 1978. Although Pluto is covered with methane ice, Charon appears to be covered with water ice.

单词	charon
释义	Charon [ kair-uhn, kar- ] / ˈkɛər ən, ˈkær- / noun Classical Mythology. the ferryman who conveyed the souls of the dead across the Styx. (usually used ironically) any ferryman. Astronomy. the natural satellite of Pluto, discovered in 1978. OTHER WORDS FROM Charon Cha·ro·ni·an [kuh-roh-nee-uhn], /kəˈroʊ ni ən/, Cha·ron·ic [kuh-ron-ik], /kəˈrɒn ɪk/, adjective Words nearby Charon charm the pants off, charnel, charnel house, Charnley, Charolais, Charon, charophyte, charoseth, Charpak, Charpentier, charpoy Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Charon In particular, Pluto could be ringed: we know it has at least five moons, which, other than Charon, are tiny. Chariklo, a Minor Planet Nicknamed a “Centaur,” Discovered to Have Rings\|Matthew R. Francis\|April 6, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Then the old man Charon bowed to the commands of the gods and embarked them on his barge. The Adventures of Ulysses the Wanderer\|Cyril Arthur Edward Ranger Gull Charon has paddled him off; he has mingled with the crowded republic of the dead. Roundabout Papers\|William Makepeace Thackeray Charon, the harsh old ferryman who takes the Shades across, forgot to ask of him the coin that every soul must pay. Old Greek Folk Stories Told Anew\|Josephine Preston Peabody As a lion was from hence styled Charops, so from another temple it was named Charon. A New System; or, an Analysis of Antient Mythology. Volume II. (of VI.)\|Jacob Bryant The Digentia lost its charm; he could not see its crystal waters for the shadows of Charon's rueful stream. Horace\|Theodore Martin British Dictionary definitions for Charon (1 of 2) Charon¹ / (ˈkɛərən) / noun Greek myth the ferryman who brought the dead across the rivers Styx or Acheron to Hades British Dictionary definitions for Charon (2 of 2) Charon² / (ˈkɛərən) / noun the only known satellite of Pluto, discovered in 1978 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for Charon Charon [ (kair-uhn) ] In classical mythology, the boatman who carried the souls of the dead across the river Styx and into Hades, the underworld. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Scientific definitions for Charon Charon [ kâr′ən ] The largest of Pluto's three moons. Charon is just over half Pluto's size and orbits it so closely that it was not discovered as a distinct body until 1978. Although Pluto is covered with methane ice, Charon appears to be covered with water ice. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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