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chthonic

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chthonic

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Main Entry: chthon·ic

Pronunciation: \ˈthä-nik\

Variant(s): also chtho·ni·an \ˈthō-nē-ən\

Function: adjective

Etymology: Greek chthon-, chthōn earth — more at humble

Date: 1882

: of or relating to the underworld : infernal <chthonic deities>

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