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What does "An Obol for Charon" mean?

What is the meaning of the title of the Star Trek Discovery episode "An Obol for Charon"?
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Amok Time, as in “Run Amok”?

Regarding the Star Trek episode “Amok Time”, I always assumed “Amok” was a fictional sci-fi word, but then I realized it’s spelled the same as “to run amok”. Is there an intentional connection there,...
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What does "Et In Arcadia, Ego" refer to?

Episodes 9 and 10 of season 1 of Star Trek: Picard are titled "Et In Arcadia, Ego" parts 1 and 2, respectively. One does not use a Latin title like that without it meaning something. What does the ...
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What does the title "Up The Long Ladder" mean?

In TNG Season 2, Episode 18 ("Up The Long Ladder"), the Enterprise plays host to a bunch of hillbillies. What is the meaning of the title?
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