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chthonic

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chthon·ic  (thnk) also chtho·ni·an (thn-n)
adj. Greek Mythology
Of or relating to the underworld.

[From Greek khthonios, of the earth, from khthn, earth; see dhghem- in Indo-European roots.]

chthonic, chthonian
having to do with the underworld.
See also: Earth
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Adj.1.chthonic - dwelling beneath the surface of the earth; "nether regions"
infernal - being of the underworld; "infernal regions"


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In contrast, in this chthonic realm the pool is a vestigial impluvium (too vestigial, perhaps), which in Roman and Arabic prototypes collected rain from the heavens above and served almost as a mysterious eye to the earth below.
chthonic beings] nor some other created being has the power to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus my Lord" (Rom 8:38-39).
Something for the grubs to digest till they grow Fat with chthonic wisdom, something For the plows to put their teeth into Right before they're beaten into swords.
 
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