Charites

American  

[kar-i-teez] / ˈkær ɪˌtiz /

plural noun

• Charis
  singular

1. the ancient Greek name for the Graces.

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Charites Charis

In September, Catholic Charites used $476.99 in Neediest Cases money to buy Daysi a new bed to replace the dilapidated one she had been using.

From New York Times ● Dec. 6, 2015

Two of the Charites were to be dressed, one holding a fan and half closing her eyelids to the gently-swaying feathers; the other dancing in the folds of her robe.

From Ancient Manners Also Known As Aphrodite by Pierre Lou?s

Charites describes his conversion to the love of Nature by his friend Eukrates.

From The Development of the Feeling for Nature in the Middle Ages and Modern Times by Alfred Biese

Eurynome, as the mother of the Charites or Graces, supplied the refining and harmonizing influences of grace and beauty, whilst the marriage of Zeus with Mnemosyne typifies the union of genius with memory.

From Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome by E.M. Berens

The difficulty about the Graces, or Charites, as the Greeks called them, is soon settled.

From Ancient Art and Ritual by Jane Ellen Harrison

Charis Rainey scored 36 points for Windward, including 11 of 12 free throws.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 19, 2026

Charis Rainey had 27 points and 13 rebounds.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 29, 2025

Charis Newman from Family Action said: "We want people to come forward and say 'we want this', we really are open to suggestions."

From BBC ● May 14, 2025

"Everyone smiling has been my favourite element. Charis Pavely looked like she was having the time of her life out there."

From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2024

But perhaps you can tell me how it is that Aphrodite and Charis are not jealous of one another.

From Works of Lucian of Samosata — Volume 01 by F. G. (Francis George) Fowler