Chares

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Gender Masculine
Usage Ancient Greek [1]
Scripts Χάρης(Ancient Greek)
Pronounced Pron. /kʰá.rɛːs/

Meaning & History

Derived from Greek χάρις (charis) meaning "grace, kindness". This was the name of a 4th-century BC Athenian general. It was also borne by the sculptor who crafted the Colossus of Rhodes.