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Charonian en · ADJ

Pronunciation

• /kəˈɹoʊnɪən/
• /ʃəˈɹoʊnɪən/

Etymology

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

Meanings

1. (not-comparable) Of or relating to Charon.
   • 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. 1992, Alan Stern, “The Pluto-Charon System”, in Annual Review of Astronomy and Astrophysics, volume 30, page 225:
   • 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. 1773, Jacob Bryant, A New System, or, an Analysis of Ancient Mythology, volume I, pages 29–30:
   • The Charonian journey will soon be taken.
   • [It] possessed the six legs characteristic of Charonian life 1940, Edmond Hamilton, Calling Captain Future, page 50:

Charonian en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /kəˈɹoʊnɪən/
• /ʃəˈɹoʊnɪən/

Etymology

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

Meanings

1. An inhabitant of Charon (a moon of Pluto).
   • The Charonians were proud of their frozen hell. Styxville was like Plutopolis, only less so. 1990, Donald Moffitt, A Gathering of Stars:

Forms

Deriveds

Charonian coin · Charonian obol · Charonian staircase · Charonian steps · Charonian fee

Synonyms

Charontian · Charonean · Charontian