# chthonic

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈkθɒnɪk/

## Definitions
1. Dwelling within the underworld.

## Etymology
From Ancient Greek χθών (khthṓn, “ground, soil”) + -ic.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/chthonic