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Name Charaxus
Gender Masculine
Scripts Χάραξος(Ancient Greek)
Other Forms FormsKharaxos, Charaxos
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Meaning & History
Possibly derived from Greek χάραξ (charax) meaning "vine prop, pointed stake, pole", as well as "bandage" and "bream (fish)". Alternatively, it could derive from χαράσσω (charasso) meaning "to sharpen; to engrave, carve, write". This was the name of one of the brothers of Sappho.