- chthonian
- chtho·ni·an
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Chthonian — Chtho ni*an, a. [Gr. ? in or under the earth, fr. ?, ?, earth.] Designating, or pertaining to, gods or spirits of the underworld; esp., relating to the underworld gods of the Greeks, whose worship is widely considered as more primitive in form… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
chthonian — *infernal, Hadean, stygian, hellish, Tartarean … New Dictionary of Synonyms
chthonian — [thō′nē ən] adj. [Gr chthonios, in the earth < chthōn, the earth: see HOMAGE] designating or of the underworld of the dead and its gods or spirits … English World dictionary
Chthonian planet — Artist s conception of COROT 7b … Wikipedia
Chthonian (Cthulhu Mythos) — Chthonians ( /ˈθoʊn … Wikipedia
chthonian — adjective see chthonic … New Collegiate Dictionary
chthonian — /thoh nee euhn/, adj. Class. Myth. of or pertaining to the deities, spirits, and other beings dwelling under the earth. Also, chthonic /thon ik/. [1840 50; < Gk chthóni(os) (chthon , s. of chthón earth + ios adj. suffix) + AN; akin to L humus… … Universalium
chthonian — adjective /ˈθəʊnɪən/ Pertaining to the underworld; being beneath the earth. See Also: chthonic … Wiktionary
chthonian — Synonyms and related words: Acherontic, Druid, Hadean, Lethean, Parsi, Plutonian, Plutonic, Sabaist, Satan worshiper, Satanist, Stygian, Tartarean, Zoroastrian, animal worshiper, anthropolater, arborolater, archaeolater, bibliolatrous, chthonic,… … Moby Thesaurus
chthonian — /ˈθoʊniən/ (say thohneeuhn) adjective dwelling in the earth; relating to the deities or spirits of the underworld. Also, chthonic. {Greek chthonios in the earth + an} …
