Chthonia

Proper noun

proper noun

1. (Greek god) A daughter of Erechtheus and Praxithea.
2. (Greek god) A daughter of Phoroneus or Colontas.
3. (Greek god) One of the Alkyonides.
4. (Greek god) An epithet for several chthonic deities, including Demeter, Hecate, Melinoe, and Nyx.
5. (Greek god) An ancient mythical and poetic name for Crete.

Related terms

• chthonian
• chthonic