CHTHONIC


Meaning of CHTHONIC in English

adj.

Pronunciation: ' thä-nik

Variant: also chtho · ni · an \ ' th ō -n ē - ə n \

Function: adjective

Etymology: Greek chthon-, chth ō n earth ― more at HUMBLE

Date: 1882

: of or relating to the underworld : INFERNAL < chthonic deities>

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.