It's the word of the day for October 1st.
Today's word is THONIC, spelled C-H-T-H-O-N-I-C.
THONIC is an adjective.
It means of or relating to the underworld.
It's used as a synonym of the word infernal.
Here's the word used in a sentence from Rolling Stone by Christopher Cruz.
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 thonic beast.
Thonic might seem a lofty and learned word,
but it's actually pretty down to earth in its origin and meaning.
It comes from Thon, which means earth in Greek,
and it is associated with things that dwell in or under the earth.
It's most commonly used in discussions of mythology, particularly underworld mythology.
Hades and Persephone, who reign over the underworld in Greek mythology,
might be called Thonic deities.
For example, thonic has broader applications too.
It can be used to describe something that resembles a mythological underworld, like thonic darkness.
And it's sometimes used to describe earthly or natural things as opposed to those that are elevated or celestial.
With your Word of the Day, I'm Peter Sokolowski.
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