Charites

See also: charités

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Charites, from Ancient Greek Χάριτες (Khárites).

Proper noun

Charites

(Greek mythology) The goddesses of charm, beauty, nature, human creativity, and fertility, and the patronesses of amusement and festivities; the retinue of Aphrodite.

Hyponyms

Aglaea, Antheia, Auxo, Calleis, Charis, Cleta, Eudaimonia, Euphrosyne, Euthymia, Hegemone, Paidia, Pandaisia, Pannychis, Pasithea, Peitho, Phaenna, Thalia

Translations

Greek goddesses of charm, beauty, nature, human creativity, and fertility — see also Graces

Esperanto: Gracioj pl
French: Charites (fr) f pl
Greek: Χάριτες (el) f pl (Chárites)
Ancient Greek: Χάριτες (Khárites)
Hungarian: khariszok pl, gráciák pl
Icelandic: Þokkagyðjur pl
Latin: Gratiae, Charites f pl
Turkish: Kharitler pl, Üç Güzeller pl

See also

Charities
charities
charity
Graces
Gratiae

Anagrams

Archites, chariest, stichera, theriacs, trash ice

French

Etymology

From Latin Charites, from Ancient Greek Χάριτες (Khárites).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ka.ʁit/

Proper noun

Charites f pl (plural only)

Charites

Latin

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Χάριτες (Khárites).

Pronunciation

(Classical) IPA^(key): /ˈkʰa.ri.tes/, [ˈkʰärɪt̪ɛs̠]

(modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /ˈka.ri.tes/, [ˈkäːrit̪es]

Proper noun

Charites f pl

Charites

Descendants

French: Charites

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