Definition of CHTHONIC

chthonic

Adjective Satellite

  • dwelling beneath the surface of the earth

Adj

  • Dwelling within the underworld.

Adjective

  • Pertaining to the underworld or gods of the earth.

Examples

  • Playing CHTHONIC felt like unearthing a powerful, ancient word from the depths of his vocabulary.
  • The young pantheon had remanded their elders to the role of smouldering, chthonic gods; to inhabiting dark, deep places, hidden from mortal eyes and influence.

Origin / Etymology

From Ancient Greek χθών (khthṓn, “ground, soil”) + -ic.

Synonyms

chthonian, nether

Scrabble Score: 18

chthonic: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
chthonic: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
chthonic: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

chthonic: valid Words With Friends Word