Definition
Plural of Charite (also known as the Graces in Greek mythology); the three goddesses of grace, beauty, and inspiration.
Etymology
From Greek mythology, the three Charites (Aglaia, Euphrosyne, and Thalia) whose name derives from Greek 'charis' meaning 'grace.' The English plural follows Greek-origin naming conventions in classical studies.
Kelly Says
The Charites were so important to ancient Greek culture that they appear in art, literature, and philosophy for thousands of years—naming the Graces after grace itself shows how the ancients liked their mythology ironically apt.
Translations
AMአማርኛ
Charities
cha-ri-ti-es
ARالعربية
الصدقات
al-sa-daqat
CACatalà
caritat
ka-ri-tat
CSČeština
charitativní
cha-ri-ta-ti-ve
DADansk
charitativ
cha-ri-ta-tiv
DEDeutsch
Wohltaten
vult-a-ten
ELΕλληνικά
ελεημοσύνη
e-le-e-mo-si-nee
ESEspañol
caridades
ka-ri-da-des
FISuomi
charitääri
cha-ri-ta-a-ri
FRFrançais
œuvres de charité
oeuvres de cha-ri-te
HUMagyar
jótékonyság
joh-teh-kon-yas
IDBahasa Indonesia
pembersihan
pem-ber-sihan
ITItaliano
carità
ka-ri-ta
JA日本語
慈善活動
shin-shi-katsudo
KO한국어
자선 활동
ja-seon ha-l-dong
MSBahasa Melayu
pembersihan
pem-ber-sihan
NLNederlands
charitatieve werken
cha-ri-ta-ti-ve ve-r-ken
NONorsk
charitativ
cha-ri-ta-tiv
PLPolski
charitable
cha-ri-ta-ti-bel
PTPortuguês
caridades
ka-ri-da-des
RORomână
caritate
ka-ri-ta-te
RUРусский
благотворительность
blago-troy-tel-no-st
SVSvenska
charitativa
cha-ri-ta-ti-va
SWKiswahili
maisha mema
ma-i-sha me-ma
THไทย
การกุศล
gaan-ku-sorn
TLTL
pagbibigay
pa-gbi-bi-gay
TRTürkçe
hayır işleri
ha-yr is-le-ri
UKУкраїнська
благодійність
blah-doo-i-n-nist
VITiếng Việt
sự từ thiện
su-tu-thien
ZH中文
慈善活动
chàn-shì huó-dòng