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Added 10 October 2026

chthonic

/ˈkθɒnɪk/ adjective

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about chthonic at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Dwelling beneath the surface of the earth.
nether regions

Origin

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

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