chthonian
chthonian · more chthonian · most chthonian
хтонический
chthonien
chtoniczny
Pertaining to the underworldPertaining to the underworld; being beneath the earth.
UK/ˈkθəʊnɪən/US/ˈkθoʊni.ən/
Translations
3 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
pertaining to the underworld; being beneath the earth:
Meaning
1 senses(not comparable, usually)Pertaining to the underworld; being beneath the earth.
хтони́ческийxtoníčeskij
dwelling beneath the surface of the earth
Origin
From Ancient Greek χθόνιος (khthónios, “in or under the ground”), from χθών (khthṓn, “grouFrom Ancient Greek χθόνιος (khthónios, “in or under the ground”), from χθών (khthṓn, “ground”).
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Forms
more chthonian, most chthonian| Comparative | more chthonian Lesson |
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| Superlative | most chthonian Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
2 synonymsWord family
2 related wordsRelatedchthonic
Derivedchthonian planet
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.