English

Alternative forms

• Ktulu
• Kutulu

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
• Cthulhian
• Cthulhic

Translations

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