Etymology

chthonic

chthon·ic
C3H4T1H4O1N1I1C3

Today it means: Dwelling within the underworld. Full definition →

First used late 18th c.Ancient Greek χθών
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromχθών“ground, soil”
  2. English todaychthonic

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

First known use, by meaning

  • from late 18th c. Dwelling within the underworld.

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