autochthon

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Synonyms: antichthon, autochthony, autochthons, allochthon

Antonyms: antichthon, autochthony, autochthons, allochthon

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|formal}} The [[earliest]] [[inhabitant]] of an area; an [[indigenous]] person.
2. {{lb|en|geology}} A large [[mass]] of [[rock]] in the place of its original [[formation]], [[root#Verb|rooted]] to its {{l|en|basement|id=geology}} (foundation rock) as opposed to an [[allochthon]] or [[nappe]] which has [[shift#verb|shifted]] from the place of formation; an [[autochthonous]] rock formation.
3. {{lb|en|mythology}} A term referring to mortals and immortals who have sprung, fully-formed, from the soil, rocks and trees. Mythical characters, such as [[Erichthonius]] (a son of Hephaestus and Gaia, and raised by Athena), and Cecrops I, are two most well-known examples.

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