Portuguese Meaning of chthonian
ctónico
Other Portuguese words related to ctónico
Nearest Words of chthonian
- chrysotype => Crisotipa
- chrysotile => Crisótilo
- chrysotherapy => Crisoterapia
- chrysothamnus nauseosus => Esteva-rasteira
- chrysothamnus => Crisótamo
- chrysosplenium americanum => Chrysosplenium americanum
- chrysosplenium => Crisoplênio
- chrysosperm => chrysosperm
- chrysopsis villosa => Crisópsis villosa
- chrysopsis mariana => Chrysopsis mariana
Definitions and Meaning of chthonian in English
chthonian (s)
dwelling beneath the surface of the earth
chthonian (a.)
Designating, or pertaining to, gods or spirits of the underworld; esp., relating to the underworld gods of the Greeks, whose worship is widely considered as more primitive in form than that of the Olympian gods. The characteristics of chthonian worship are propitiatory and magical rites and generalized or euphemistic names of the deities, which are supposed to have been primarily ghosts.
FAQs About the word chthonian
ctónico
dwelling beneath the surface of the earthDesignating, or pertaining to, gods or spirits of the underworld; esp., relating to the underworld gods of the Greeks,
terreno,infernal,infernal,Plutônico,sulfuroso,tártaro,terrestre,mundano,anti-utópico,distópico
celestial,etéreo ,celestial,celestial,sobrenatural,angelical,Elísio,empírico,empíreo,transcendente
chrysotype => Crisotipa, chrysotile => Crisótilo, chrysotherapy => Crisoterapia, chrysothamnus nauseosus => Esteva-rasteira, chrysothamnus => Crisótamo,