26 May 2015

chthonian

[thoh-nee-uh n]

adjective, Classical Mythology
1. of or relating to the deities, spirits, and other beings dwelling under the earth.

Also, chthonic [thon-ik]

Origin of chthonian
Greek
1840-1850; < Greek chthóni (os) ( chthon-, stem of chthṓn earth + -ios adj. suffix) + -an; akin to Latin humus earth (see humus )

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Examples from the web for chthonian

– All these elements betoken the rites owed to a chthonic deity.

Anagram

thin nacho
hat on chin

Today’s aphorism

When you are offended at any man’s fault, turn to yourself and study your own failings. Then you will forget your anger.

– Epictetus

On this day

26 May – National Sorry Day. Since 1998, National Sorry Day occurs on 26 May every year to commemorate the maltreatment of Australia’s indigenous population.

26 May 1890 – Bram Stoker’s novel, Dracula, is released in England.

26 May 1913 – birth of Peter Cushing OBE, English actor who mostly appeared in Hammer Horror films, including The Curse of Frankenstein and Dracula (in which he played vampire hunter, Van Helsing). Died 11 August 1994.

26 May 2012 – death of Festus, our beloved and most awesome budgie.