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Charonian

adj · noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /kəˈɹoʊnɪən/
  • /ʃəˈɹoʊnɪən/

1

adj

Meaning 1

Of or relating to Charon.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • The Charonian journey will soon be taken.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

An inhabitant of Charon (a moon of Pluto).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: literature, media, publishing, science-fiction

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Charontian

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Charon + -ian, or from the alternative Latin oblique stem Charōnis.