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Charax

Charax proper noun: a former city in Rhagiana, now within modern Iran.

Proper noun

Charax

  1. (historical) A former city in Rhagiana, now within modern Iran.
  2. (historical) A former city and seaport on the Persian Gulf, now within modern Iraq.
  3. (historical) Former name of Aydin: a city in southwestern Turkey.

Synonyms of Charax

  • Charax Spasinu

Origin of Charax

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

Questions about Charax

What does Charax mean?
Charax means a former city in Rhagiana, now within modern Iran.
What part of speech is Charax?
Charax is a proper noun.

Words near Charax in the dictionary

  1. Charanias
  2. Charans
  3. charas
  4. charasome
  5. charasomes
  6. Charax
  7. charaxine
  8. charbagh
  9. charbaghs
  10. charbocle
  11. charbocles

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