antichthon

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Etymology

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From Ancient Greek ἀντίχθων (antíkhthōn), from ἀντί (antí, against, opposite) +‎ χθών (khthṓn, Earth).

Noun

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antichthon (plural antichthons) (optional capitalization)

  1. (obsolete) A hypothetical Earth on the opposite side of the Sun.
    Synonym: counter-earth

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