Definitions for chthonian

chthonian chtho·ni·an

Spelling: [thoh-nee-uh n]
IPA: /ˈθoʊ ni ən/

Chthonian is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 18 points.

You can make 255 anagrams from letters in chthonian (achhinnot).

Definitions for chthonian

adjective

  1. of or relating to the deities, spirits, and other beings dwelling under the earth.

Origin of chthonian

1840-50; Greek chthóni(os) (chthon-, stem of chthṓn earth + -ios adj. suffix) + -an; akin to Latin humus earth (see humus)

Examples for chthonian

As a chthonian power, she is worshipped at the Samothracian mysteries, and is closely connected with Demeter.

It must be strange to die, surrounded by jackals at their chthonian litanies.

The chthonian deities form a counterpart to the dwellers on Olympus.

A man who divorced his wife was to make an offering to the chthonian gods.

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