What kind of word is Chthonic?

Question

Is it a noun or pro noun ect...?

Answer 1

It is an adjective.



Chthonic (from Greek χθόνιος khthonios "of the earth", from khthōn "earth"; pertaining to the Earth; earthy; subterranean) designates, or pertains to, deities or spirits of the underworld, especially in relation to Greek religion.



Greek khthon is one of several words for "earth"; it typically refers to the interior of the soil, rather than the living surface of the land (as Gaia or Ge does) or the land as territory (as khora (χώρα) does). It evokes at once abundance and the grave.



Its pronunciation is somewhat awkward for English speakers—for this reason, many American dictionaries recommend that the initial "ch" should be silent. However, most other dictionaries, such as the OED, state that the first two letters should be pronounced as [k], /ˈkθɒnɪk/. Note that the modern pronunciation of the Greek word "χθόνιος" is [xθonios], although the Classical Greek pronunciation would have been something similar to [ktʰonios].

Answer 2

Define Cthonic

Answer 3

It is an adjective meaning "of or pertaining to the deities, spirits, and other beings dwelling under the earth."

Answer 4

if you go to google.com and type in <>, you'll get a bunch of definitions. mostly: "of the earth" of "gods & spirits of the underworld".

Answer 5

Adjective I think. Looks Greek. Also slightly made up.