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Pertaining to the earth; earthy; as, chthonic religions.

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  1. a. Pertaining to the earth; earthy; as, chthonic religions.
  2. adj. dwelling beneath the surface of the earth
  3. Pertaining to the earth; earthy; as, chthonic religions. [The] chthonic character of the wife of Zeus. Max Müller.
  4. Pertaining to the earth; earthy; as, chthonic religions.[The] chthonic character of the wife of Zeus. Max Müller.
  5. j:100 s dwelling beneath the surface of the earth