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Jan 7, 2024 <1 min

Chthonic

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Chthonic is an adjective that means concerning, belonging to or inhabiting the underworld. Our word of the day comes from a term in Greek mythology to describe the underworld. By the late 19th century, chthonic had risen from the depths of Greek mythology to inhabit English. Here’s an example: My son loves reading about Greek myths, especially the really creepy ones about chthonic activity from down below.

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