antichthon

/ænˈtɪktɒn, ænˈtɪkθɒn/

Definitions

1. noun

In some ancient Greek cosmologies, the antichthon is an underworld or a region below the earth that is the opposite of the sky or the world above ground.

“In ancient Greek mythology, the antichthon was seen as a place of punishment for the wicked.”

Synonyms

  • hades
  • underworld

Antonyms

  • heaven
  • paradise