| 释义 |
chthon·ic
\ˈthänik\ adjective
or chtho·ni·an \ˈthōnēən\
Etymology: chthonic from Greek chthon-, chthōn earth + English -ic; chthonian from Greek chthonios in or under the earth (from chthon-, chthōn) + English -an — more at humble
1. of a divinity or a spirit : dwelling or reigning in the underworld : infernal
< Pluto was the chthonic counterpart of Zeus >
2. : relating to infernal deities or spirits : ghostly
< chthonic worship > |