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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.
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Charon
is always a great word to know.
So is chthonian. Does it mean:
| of or pertaining to the deities, spirits, and other beings dwelling under the earth |
| one of a class of woodland deities, attendant on Bacchus, represented as part human, part horse, and sometimes part goat and noted for lasciviousness |
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Word Origin & History
Charon
ferryman of the dead over the river Styx, 1513, from Gk. Kharon, of unknown origin.
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Science Dictionary
Charon  (kâr'ən) Pronunciation Key
The only known moon of Pluto. 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. |
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Cultural Dictionary
Charon [(kair-uhn)]In classical mythology, the boatman who carried the souls of the dead across the river Styx and into Hades, the underworld.
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