chthonic

adjective /ˈkθɒnɪk/

1. Dwelling within the underworld.

   The young pantheon had remanded their elders to the role of smouldering, chthonic gods; to inhabiting dark, deep places, hidden from mortal eyes and influence.

Where it comes from

From Ancient Greek χθών (khthṓn, “ground, soil”) + -ic.

Adapted from the Wiktionary entry chthonic (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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