Charonian

English Etymology From en Charon ian, or from the alternative Latin oblique stem la Charōnis. Pronunciation en /kəˈɹoʊnɪən/ mythology en /kəˈɹoʊnɪən/ /ʃəˈɹoʊnɪən/ astronomy Adjective - Of or relating to Charon. en The Charonian journey will soon be taken. en 1773 Jacob Bryant A New System, or, an Analysis of Ancient Mythology I 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. en 1940 50 Edmond Hamilton Calling Captain Future [It] possessed the six legs characteristic of Charonian life en 1992 Alan Stern The Pluto-Charon System Annual Review of Astronomy and Astrophysics 30 225 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 en science fiction An inhabitant of Charon (a moon of Pluto). en Charontian en 1990 A Gathering of Stars Donald Moffitt The Charonians were proud of their frozen hell. Styxville was like Plutopolis, only less so. Synonyms Charontian Charonean Derived terms 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.) en eponyms en Celestial inhabitants