underworld

die Unterwelt

Word details

German meaning
Chthonisch bedeutet erdverbunden, unterirdisch oder die Unterwelt betreffend.
English meaning
Relating to or inhabiting the underworld; earthbound.
Synonym
erdverbunden, unterirdisch
German example
Die chthonischen Gottheiten wurden in Höhlen verehrt.
English example
The chthonic deities were worshiped in caves.

Example sentences with “underworld”

  1. The hero went to the underworld. (Der Held ging in die Unterwelt.)

Frequently asked questions

What is the gender of 'Unterwelt'?

It is feminine: 'die Unterwelt'.