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chthonic.

Dwelling within the underworld.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈkθɒnɪk/Received-Pronunciation/ˈθɒnɪk/Received-Pronunciation/ˈθɑnɪk/General-American
  1. Dwelling within the underworld.

    not-comparable · usually
    The young pantheon had remanded their elders to the role of smouldering, chthonic gods; to inhabiting dark, deep places, hidden from mortal eyes and influence.
Where this word comes from

From Ancient Greek χθών (khthṓn, “ground, soil”) + -ic.

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