Charon Definition

kârən
noun
The boatman who ferries souls of the dead across the river Styx to Hades.
Webster's New World
A satellite of Pluto: it has an orbital period equal to Pluto's rotational period.
Webster's New World
pronoun

(Greek mythology) The ferryman of Hades.

Wiktionary

(astronomy) The largest of three moons of Pluto.

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Origin of Charon

  • From Ancient Greek Χάρων (Kharōn). The moon's name comes from a pseudoscientific pet name of Charlene, hence the alternative American pronunciation, which is standard at NASA.

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