Charites

Meanings

proper nounthe Charites pl (plural only)

Greekpluralplural onlyhuman sciencesThe goddesses of charm, beauty, nature, human creativity, and fertility, and the patronesses of amusement and festivities; the retinue of Aphrodite.

Also see

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

Ancient Greek Χάριτες

Χάριτες (Khárites)Greek goddesses of charm, beauty, nature, human creativity, and fertility

Esperanto Gracioj

GraciojGreek goddesses of charm, beauty, nature, human creativity, and fertility

French Charites

CharitesGreek goddesses of charm, beauty, nature, human creativity, and fertility

Greek Χάριτες

Χάριτες (Chárites)Greek goddesses of charm, beauty, nature, human creativity, and fertility

Hungarian khariszok, gráciák

khariszokGreek goddesses of charm, beauty, nature, human creativity, and fertility
gráciákGreek goddesses of charm, beauty, nature, human creativity, and fertility

Icelandic Þokkagyðjur

ÞokkagyðjurGreek goddesses of charm, beauty, nature, human creativity, and fertility

Latin Gratiae, Charites

GratiaeGreek goddesses of charm, beauty, nature, human creativity, and fertility
CharitesGreek goddesses of charm, beauty, nature, human creativity, and fertility

Polish Charyty

CharytyGreek goddesses of charm, beauty, nature, human creativity, and fertility

Turkish Kharitler, Üç Güzeller

KharitlerGreek goddesses of charm, beauty, nature, human creativity, and fertility
Üç GüzellerGreek goddesses of charm, beauty, nature, human creativity, and fertility

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