Cthulhu

English

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Alternative forms

• Ktulu
• Kutulu

Etymology

Invented in 1926 by H.P. Lovecraft for his short story The Call of Cthulhu. Possibly based on chthonic.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /kəˈθuːˌluː/

Proper noun

Cthulhu

1. A gigantic fictional humanoid alien god being described with a head resembling an octopus and dragon wings and claws, around whom an insane cult developed.
   • 1926 — H.P. Lovecraft, The Call of Cthulhu

     Then, bolder than the storied Cyclops, great Cthulhu slid greasily into the water and began to pursue with vast wave-raising strokes of cosmic potency.

Derived terms

• Cthulhuesque

Translations

a huge fictional humanoid alien god

• Chinese: 克蘇魯
• Greek: Κθούλου (el) (Kthoúlou) 
• Hebrew: קת'ולהו
• Japanese: クトゥルフ (ja) (Kuturufu)

• Korean: 크툴후 (ko) (Keuturhu)
• Marathi: क्थूलू (mr) (kthūlū) m
• Russian: Ктулху (ru) (Ktúlhu) 
• Thai: คธูลู

Adjective

Cthulhu (not comparable)

1. Pertaining to the mythos of Cthulhu and additional otherworldly beings created by H. P. Lovecraft or inspired by his writings and imitators.

See also

• Lovecraftian
• ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn