Etymology

Charites

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Today it means: The goddesses of charm, beauty, nature, human creativity, and fertility, and the patronesses of amusement and festivities; the retinue of Aphrodite. Full definition →

Latin Charites ← Ancient Greek Χάριτες
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromΧάριτες
  2. Latin · borrowed fromCharites
  3. English todayCharites

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

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