chthonian
(cht-hon-ian)
3 syllables
Definition
relating to the underworld or the earth
Example Sentence
The chthonian forces she discovers beneath every layer of Western art — in Botticelli's Venus, in Elvis's pelvis, and in the Medusa's petrifying gaze — show nature's power over any civilization that forgets it.
More Example Sentences
In ancient myths, chthonian creatures often lived underground and influenced the world above.
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