chthonic

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(t̸hän′ik)

adjective

  1. chthonian
  2. dark, primitive, and mysterious

See chthonic in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
Greek Mythology
Of or relating to the underworld.

Origin:

Origin: From Greek khthonios, of the earth

Origin: , from khthōn, earth; see dhghem- in Indo-European roots

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