"antichthon" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: antichthons [plural], Antichthon [alternative]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek ἀντίχθων (antíkhthōn), from ἀντί (antí, “against, opposite”) + χθών (khthṓn, “Earth”). Etymology templates: {{lbor|en|grc|ἀντίχθων|notext=1}} Ancient Greek ἀντίχθων (antíkhthōn), {{compound|grc|ἀντί|χθών|gloss1=against, opposite|gloss2=Earth|nocat=1}} ἀντί (antí, “against, opposite”) + χθών (khthṓn, “Earth”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} antichthon (plural antichthons)
  1. (obsolete) A hypothetical Earth on the opposite side of the Sun. Tags: obsolete Synonyms: counter-earth Derived forms: antichthonic Translations (hypothetical planet on the opposite side of the Sun): Antiterra [feminine] (Portuguese)

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