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Chthonic
UK
/ˈθɒnɪk/
US
/ˈθɑːnɪk/
Translation of "chthonic" into Russian
chthonic
Adjective
UK
/ˈθɒnɪk/
US
/ˈθɑːnɪk/
chthonic
more chthonic Comp.
most chthonic Super.
The ancient Greeks believed in chthonic deities that resided beneath the earth.
Древние греки верили в хтонических божеств, которые обитали под землей.
Definitions
chthonic
Adjective
UK
/ˈθɒnɪk/
US
/ˈθɑːnɪk/
Relating to or inhabiting the underworld or the earth's depths.
The ancient myths often spoke of chthonic deities who ruled the dark realms beneath the earth.
Relating to or dwelling in the underworld, especially in Greek mythology.
Hades is the most prominent chthonic god in classical mythology.
Existing, living, or occurring beneath the surface of the earth; subterranean.
The miners spoke of chthonic forces that shaped the caverns over millennia.