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chthonic

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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