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catachthonian

UK/ˌkætəkˈθəʊ.ni.ən/US/ˌkætəkˈθoʊ.ni.ən/

catachthonian adjective: of or relating to the underworld.

Adjective

catachthonian (not comparable)

  1. (rare) of or relating to the underworld

Origin of catachthonian

Borrowed from Ancient Greek καταχθόνιος (katakhthónios) + -ian.

Words that rhyme with catachthonian

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Questions about catachthonian

What does catachthonian mean?
Catachthonian means of or relating to the underworld.
What part of speech is catachthonian?
Catachthonian is an adjective.
How do you pronounce catachthonian?
Catachthonian is pronounced /ˌkætəkˈθəʊ.ni.ən/ (UK).

Words near catachthonian in the dictionary

  1. catachrestical
  2. catachrestically
  3. catachronism
  4. catachronisms
  5. Catachrysea
  6. catachthonian
  7. cataclases
  8. cataclasis
  9. cataclasite
  10. cataclasites
  11. cataclasm

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