Associations to the word «Chthonic»

Wiktionary

CHTHONIC, adjective. Dwelling within or under the earth.
CHTHONIC LAW, noun. (legal) A system of law centered on the sacred character of the cosmos.

Dictionary definition

CHTHONIC, adjective. Dwelling beneath the surface of the earth; "nether regions".

Wise words

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