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chthonic
(chthon¦ic)
Pronunciation:
/ˈ(k)θɒnɪk/
(also
chthonian
/ˈ(k)θəʊnɪən/)
adjective
relating to or inhabiting the underworld:
a chthonic deity
Origin:
late 19th century
: from Greek
khthōn
'earth'
+
-ic
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