Charon

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /ˈkɛəɹɒn/
• (America) IPA: /ˈkɛəɹən/ (Greek mythology)
• (America) IPA: /ˈkɛəɹən/, /ˈʃɛəɹən/ (astronomy)

Proper noun

1. (Greek mythology) The ferryman of Hades, who rowed the shades of the dead across the river Styx.
2. (astronomy) The largest of the five moons of Pluto.

Translations

• French: Charon
• German: Charon
• Italian: Caronte
• Portuguese: Caronte
• Russian: Харо́н
• Spanish: Caronte

Translations

• Portuguese: Caronte
• Russian: Харо́н
• Spanish: Caronte

Noun

Charon (plural Charons)

1. (poetic) Any ferryman.

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