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chthonian definition

chtho·nian (t̸hō′nē ən)

adjective

designating or of the underworld of the dead and its gods or spirits

Etymology: Gr chthonios, in the earth < chthōn, the earth: see homage

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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