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Char⋅on

  [kair-uhn, kar-]
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–noun
1. Classical Mythology. the ferryman who conveyed the souls of the dead across the Styx.
2. (usually used ironically) any ferryman.
3. Astronomy. the natural satellite of Pluto, discovered in 1978.
Related forms:
Cha⋅ro⋅ni⋅an  [kuh-roh-nee-uhn] , Cha⋅ron⋅ic  [kuh-ron-ik] , adjective
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Char·on   (kâr'ən)   
n.   Greek Mythology

  1. The ferryman who conveyed the dead to Hades over the river Styx.

  2. The largest satellite of Pluto.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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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 American Heritage® New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition
Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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