Definitions

1. noun

In Greek mythology, the ferryman of the dead, responsible for transporting souls across the river Styx to the underworld.

“The myth of Charon dates back to ancient Greece, where he was said to charge a coin to ferry the souls across the river Styx.”

2. proper noun

A crater on the Moon, named after the ferryman of the dead in Greek mythology.

“The NASA spacecraft landed near the Charon crater on the Moon’s surface.”

3. proper noun

The largest moon of the dwarf planet Pluto, named after the ferryman of the dead in Greek mythology.

“The New Horizons spacecraft discovered the icy surface of Pluto’s moon Charon in 2015.”