Associations to the word «Charon»

Wiktionary

CHARON, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Charontidae   — certain arachnids in the family.
CHARON, proper noun. (Greek mythology) The ferryman of Hades.
CHARON, proper noun. (astronomy) The largest of the 5 moons of Pluto.

Dictionary definition

CHARON, noun. (Greek mythology) the ferryman who brought the souls of the dead across the river Styx or the river Acheron to Hades.

Wise words

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