Meaning & use
chthonic
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relating to or dwelling in the underworld; associated with the earth or spirits beneath it.
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Hades and Persephone are considered chthonic deities in Greek mythology.
The novel's chthonic imagery evokes a world of buried secrets and ancient darkness.
A note on using this word
Chthonic is pronounced 'THON-ik' (the initial 'ch' is silent) and is used mainly in mythology, literature, and academic writing.
Words with a similar meaning
underworldlysubterranean
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Words with an opposite meaning
celestialheavenly
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