chthonian
[ thoh-nee-uh n ]
/ ˈθoʊ ni ən /
adjective Classical Mythology.
of or relating to the deities, spirits, and other beings dwelling under the earth.
RELATED WORDS
primitive, homegrown, domestic, endemic, aboriginal, autochthonous, congenital, inbred, inherent, inherited, innate, natural, original, connate, unacquired
Nearby words
- chrysotile,
- chrétien,
- chrétien de troyes,
- chrétien, jean,
- chs.,
- chthonic,
- chu,
- chu chiang,
- chu hsi,
- chu kiang
Also chthon·ic [thon-ik] /ˈθɒn ɪk/.
Origin of chthonian
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Examples from the Web for chthonic
She was also "a queen over death and the dead," a chthonic characteristic.
The World of Homer|Andrew LangIn Classical Greece chthonic worship and hero worship seem on the whole to be more prominent than that of the gods.
The Heroic Age|H. Munro Chadwick
chthonian
chthonic (ˈθɒnɪk)
/ (ˈθəʊnɪən) /
adjective
of or relating to the underworld
Word Origin for chthonian
C19: from Greek khthonios in or under the earth, from khthōn earth
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