Charon's obols

A form of Charon's obol — A coin placed in or on the mouth of a deceased person as a bribe or payment for Charon, the ferryman of Hades.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of Charon's obol
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Charon's obols. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Charon's%20obols

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Charon's obols,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Charon's%20obols.

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