Charites

American  

[kar-i-teez] / ˈkær ɪˌtiz /

plural noun

• Charis
  singular

1. the ancient Greek name for the Graces.

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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

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

From Ancient Art and Ritual by Harrison, Jane Ellen

One of the three Graces or Charites; attendant of Venus, 105.

From Myths of Greece and Rome Narrated with Special Reference to Literature and Art by Guerber, H. A. (H?l?ne Adeline)

How a young man came and declared the miserable death of Lepolemus and his wife Charites.

From The Golden Asse by Adlington, William, fl. 1566

The meaning of ye poetes deuise touching the muses & Charites.

From The Education of Children by Sherry, Richard

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

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 19, 2026

"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

Charis Kubrin, a professor of criminology at UC Irvine who studies retail theft, said that although some stores lock up lots of merchandise, others cage almost nothing.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 25, 2024

Charis Coke is the MA course leader at The London Film School and is also, like Burn, a sound designer.

From BBC ● Mar. 14, 2024

Charis, Χαρις, of the Greeks, was the same personage as Ceres of the Romans.

From A New System; or, an Analysis of Antient Mythology. Volume II. (of VI.) by Bryant, Jacob