Charmian

[ chahr-mee-uhn, shahr- ]

noun
  1. a female given name: from a Greek word meaning “source of joy.”

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How to use Charmian in a sentence

  • Charmian, addressing Alexas in a flattering manner, asked where was the soothsayer he praised so much.

  • Cleopatra's ladies are all young, the most conspicuous being Charmian and Iras, her favorites.

    Caesar and Cleopatra | George Bernard Shaw
  • Charmian is a hatchet faced, terra cotta colored little goblin, swift in her movements, and neatly finished at the hands and feet.

    Caesar and Cleopatra | George Bernard Shaw
  • Another time, Cornelia, when she came, found Charmian lighting one of the cigars kept for show on her mantel.

    The Coast of Bohemia | William Dean Howells
  • Charmian sat down on the side of the bed with the effect of intending to take all the time that was needed for the full sensation.

    The Coast of Bohemia | William Dean Howells