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CHTHONIC

Dictionary entry overview: What does chthonic mean?

• CHTHONIC (adjective)
The adjective CHTHONIC has 1 sense:

1. dwelling beneath the surface of the earth

Familiarity information: CHTHONIC used as an adjective is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• CHTHONIC (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Dwelling beneath the surface of the earth

Synonyms:

chthonian; chthonic; nether

Context example:

nether regions

Similar:

infernal (being of a lower world of the dead)

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