What does Charōn mean in Latin?

Charōn, a proper noun, means “Charon (ferryman of the underworld in Greek mythology)”.

What is the genitive of Charōn?

The genitive singular is Charōnis. Charōn is masculine, third declension.

In classical Latin, [ˈkʰa.roːn]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈkaː.ron].

proper noun · masculinethird declension

Charōn m sg (genitive Charōnis or Charontis or Charontos)

Classical[ˈkʰa.roːn]Ecclesiastical[ˈkaː.ron]

declension
form	singular	plural
nominative	Charōn	—
genitive	Charōnis Charontis, Charontos	—
dative	Charōnī Charontī	—
accusative	Charōnem Charontem, Charonta	—
ablative	Charōne Charonte	—
vocative	Charōn	—

Chăron, ontis (ōnis, Fulg. Myth. 1), m., = Χάρων.

I. Charon, a ferryman in the Lower World, Cic. N. D. 3, 17, 43; Verg. A. 6, 299; id. Cul. 2, 15; Sen. Herc. Fur. 771. —Hence,

B. Chărōnēus, a, um, adj., of Charon, of the Lower World: scrobes, deep, Plin. 2, 93, 95, § 208.—

II. A Theban, Nep. Pelop. 2, 5.

From Ancient Greek Χᾰ́ρων (Khắrōn).

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