chthonian
/ˈθoʊniən/
adjective
- Relating to the underworld or the dead, especially in ancient Greek mythology.
- Ancient Greeks believed that chthonian deities controlled the forces of the earth and the afterlife.
- In the story, the hero traveled to a chthonian realm to speak with the spirits of the dead.
- The chthonian gods were honored with offerings buried in the ground.
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