Charax

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proper noun

A former city in Rhagiana, now within modern Iran.

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Charax Spasinu
OriginLatin Charax ← Ancient Greek Χάραξ →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. Various former cities in Southwest Asia, including
    1. historicalA former city in Rhagiana, now within modern Iran.
    2. historicalA former city and seaport on the Persian Gulf, now within modern Iraq.
    3. historicalFormer name of Aydin: a city in southwestern Turkey.

Synonyms & antonyms

former city in Iraq

Similar
Charax Spasinu
Also see
aydin

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekΧάραξ
  2. LatinCharax
  3. EnglishCharax

From Latin Charax, from Ancient Greek Χάραξ (Khárax).

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Cite this entry
APA

Charax. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Charax

MLA

“Charax.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Charax. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Charax,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Charax.

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