chthonic
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chthonic
- /ˈkθɒnɪk/ UK
- /ˈθɒnɪk/ UK
- /ˈθɑnɪk/ US
Rhymes with -ɒnɪk
Where it comes from
From Ancient Greek χθών (khthṓn, “ground, soil”) + -ic.
adjective more chthonic · most chthonic · chtonic · cthonic · ctonic
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Dwelling within the underworld.
The young pantheon had remanded their elders to the role of smouldering, chthonic gods; to inhabiting dark, deep places, hidden from mortal eyes and influence.
Similar: chthonian
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adj dwelling within or under the earth
| Español | ctónico |
|---|---|
| Français | chthonien |
| Deutsch | chthonisch |
| Italiano | ctonio |
| Ελληνικά | χθόνιος chthónios |
| Русский | хтони́ческий xtoníčeskij |
Talk about this word "chthonic." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/chthonic. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. chthonic. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/chthonic "chthonic." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/chthonic.Cite this
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title = {chthonic},
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year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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