Lexical Definition
καταχθόνιος katachthónios (kat-akh-thon'-ee-os) subterranean G:A
from κατά and
under the earth.
- subterranean, i.e. infernal (belonging to the world of departed spirits)
Usage: 1 form in 1 verse
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| καταχθονίων | under the earth | Phil.2.10 |
Abbott-Smith
* κατα-χθόνιος, -ον (< χθών, the earth),
subterranean, under the earth (in cl., of the infernal gods): of the departed in Hades, opp. to ἐπουράνιος, ἐπίγειος, Phl 2:10.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Philippians | 2:10 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
καταχθόνιος-ιος, ον,
also η, ον [Refs 3rd c.BC+]:— subterranean, Ζεὺς καταχθόνιοςιος, i.e. Pluto, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; of Pluto, Demeter, Persephone, and the Erinyes, [Refs 4th c.AD+] M.; = Latin Di Manes, [Refs]; κ.θεοί, = Latin Di Manes, frequently in sepulchral Inscrr., [Refs]