Charonian
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Etymology[edit]
Charon + -ian, or from the alternative Latin oblique stem Charōnis.
Pronunciation[edit]
Adjective[edit]
Charonian (not comparable)
- Of or relating to Charon.
- Synonym: Charontian
- The Charonian journey will soon be taken.
- 1773, Jacob Bryant, A New System, or, an Analysis of Ancient Mythology, volume I, pages 29–30:
- The Elysian plain, near the Catacombs in Egypt, stood upon the foul Charonian canal: which was so noisome, that every fetid ditch and cavern was from it called Charonian. [...] Pliny speaking of some Charonian hollows in Italy, says that the exhalations were insupportable.
- 1940, Edmond Hamilton, Calling Captain Future, page 50:
- [It] possessed the six legs characteristic of Charonian life
- 1992, Alan Stern, “The Pluto-Charon System”, in Annual Review of Astronomy and Astrophysics, volume 30, page 225:
- Although this casts doubt on an intrinsic source for a present-day Charonian atmosphere, it is possible that Elliot & Young's result can be understood if Charon's gravity causes it to collect escaping gas from Pluto.
Noun[edit]
Charonian (plural Charonians)
- (science fiction) An inhabitant of Charon (a moon of Pluto).
- Synonym: Charontian
- 1990, Donald Moffitt, A Gathering of Stars:
- The Charonians were proud of their frozen hell. Styxville was like Plutopolis, only less so.
Derived terms[edit]
- (archeology, anthropology) Charonian obol, Charonian fee, Charonian coin (death/burial-coin)
- (architecture) Charonian steps, Charonian staircase (a flight of steps from under the stage in ancient Greek theatre; used by arrivals from Hades.)