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charon

/ˈkɛər.ɒn/

Tradução: Personagem da mitologia grega, o barqueiro que transportava as almas dos mortos através dos rios Estige e Aqueronte para o reino subterrâneo de Hades. Na astronomia, também designa a lua de Plutão.

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C1formalcommon/ˈkɛər.ɒn/

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A proper noun from Greek mythology referring to the ferryman who transported the souls of the dead across the rivers Styx and Acheron to the underworld of Hades.

  • 🇵🇹Personagem da mitologia grega, o barqueiro que transportava as almas dos mortos através dos rios Estige e Aqueronte para o reino subterrâneo de Hades. Na astronomia, também designa a lua de Plutão.
  1. Mythological Ferryman C1 formal

    In Greek mythology, the ferryman who transports the souls of the deceased across the rivers Styx and Acheron to the underworld of Hades.

    • Charon demanded a coin from each soul before crossing the river.
    • In ancient myths, Charon is depicted as a grim figure with a boat.
    • The souls of the unburied were said to wander the shore, unable to pay Charon.

    🇵🇹Barqueiro mitológico

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