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charon

Char·on
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kair-uh n, kar-]
    • /ˈkɛər ən, ˈkær-/
    • /ˈke.rən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kair-uh n, kar-]
    • /ˈkɛər ən, ˈkær-/

Definitions of charon word

  • noun charon the ferryman who brought the dead across the rivers Styx or Acheron to Hades 3
  • noun charon the largest satellite of Pluto, discovered in 1978 3
  • noun charon the boatman who ferries souls of the dead across the river Styx to Hades 3
  • noun charon the satellite of Pluto: discovered in 1978, it has an orbital period equal to Pluto's rotational period 3
  • noun charon Classical Mythology. the ferryman who conveyed the souls of the dead across the Styx. 1
  • noun charon (usually used ironically) any ferryman. 1

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Parts of speech for Charon

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charon popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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