"Before the backdrop of a magmatic cavern stand three adventurers: a warrior, a mage, and a trickster who, with a roll of the dice, are preparing to defeat a tentacled chthonic [ˈθɑnɪk] beast." — Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2024

chthonic [ˈθɑnɪk]
adj

Chthonic means "of or relating to the underworld." It is used as a synonym of infernal.

It comes from chthōn, which means "earth" in Greek, and it is associated with things that dwell in or under the earth. It is most commonly used in discussions of mythology

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