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  1. Cthulhuadjective

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

  2. Cthulhunoun

    A gigantic fictional humanoid alien god being described with the head of an octopus and dragon wings and claws, around whom an insane cult developed.

  3. Etymology: Invented in 1926 by H.P. Lovecraft for his short story The Call of Cthulhu.

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  1. Cthulhu

    Cthulhu is a fictional cosmic entity created by writer H. P. Lovecraft. It was first introduced in his short story "The Call of Cthulhu", published by the American pulp magazine Weird Tales in 1928. Considered a Great Old One within the pantheon of Lovecraftian cosmic entities, this creature has since been featured in numerous popular culture references. Lovecraft depicts it as a gigantic entity worshipped by cultists, in the shape of a green octopus, dragon, and a caricature of human form. The Lovecraft-inspired universe, the Cthulhu Mythos, where it exists with its fellow entities, is named after it.

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  1. Cthulhu

    Cthulhu is a fictional cosmic entity who first appeared in the short story "The Call of Cthulhu", published in the pulp magazine Weird Tales in 1928. The character was created by writer H. P. Lovecraft.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of cthulhu in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of cthulhu in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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