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Chthonian

/ˈkθəʊnɪən/

A dweller in the mythical underworld.

📖 Definitions of "Chthonian"

noun
  1. 1

    A dweller in the mythical underworld.

adjective
  1. 1

    Pertaining to the underworld; being beneath the earth.

🔄 Synonyms of "Chthonian"

4 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

WordDefinition
infernalnounOf or relating to hell, or the world of the dead; hellish.
lowerverbBottom; more towards the bottom than the middle of an object.
nethernounLower; under.
chthonicDwelling within the underworld.

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WordDefinition
infernalnounOf or relating to hell, or the world of the dead; hellish.
lowerBottom; more towards the bottom than the middle of an object.
netherLower; under.
chthonicDwelling within the underworld.
cthonicnounRare spelling of chthonic. [Dwelling within the underworld.]
catachthonian(rare) of or relating to the underworld
phlegethonticOf or relating to the river Phlegethon in the underworld of Ancient Greek mythology.
subhorizontalNot quite horizontal in position or orientation.
antichthonicRelating to an antichthon.
terraneannounEarthly; relating to the earth.
terraqueousnounChiefly in terraqueous globe (that is, the Earth): consisting of both land and water.
sublunarOf this world; earthly.
plutoniannoun(astronomy) Of or relating to the dwarf planet Pluto.
terreous(obsolete) Pertaining to earth; earthy.
sublunary(by extension) In or of this world (as opposed to heaven, etc.); earthly, terrestrial.
earthfulnounPertaining to the earth, as opposed to heaven; earthly.
plutonic(inorganic chemistry) Containing plutonium in a higher oxidation state.
terrenenoun(poetic) The Earth's surface; the earth; the ground.
earthlyRelating to the earth or this world, as opposed to heaven; terrestrial.
telluricPertaining to the Earth, earthly.

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