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Cthulhu meaning

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.

Using Cthulhu

  • The main meaning on this page is: 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.
  • In the example corpus, cthulhu often appears in combinations such as: of cthulhu, cthulhu mythos, the cthulhu.

Context around Cthulhu

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 25.5 words
  • Position in the sentence: 13 start, 5 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

1890s 1× battles 1× entity 1×

Often after:

mythos 5× now 1× role 1× citation 1× distinguishes 1× inspired 1× lovecraftian 1× fhtagn 1× plot 1× people 1×

Sentence patterns with Cthulhu

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

call of cthulhu the only 2× and the cthulhu mythos robert 1× bat battles cthulhu but when 1× call of cthulhu as well 1× call of cthulhu citation other 1× call of cthulhu distinguishes itself 1× call of cthulhu for use 1× call of cthulhu have also 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

prank call of 3× additional settings were 1× call of cthulhu 1× chaosium publishers of 1× cthulhu fhtagn what 1× cthulhu theory the 1×

Common sentence endings:

is public shaming 2× a wonderful phrase 1× beyond human comprehension 1× character john carnby 1× cosmic entity cthulhu 1× cthulhu inspired look 1×

Words around Cthulhu

Just before it in the word index:

cthol 7 cth 7 ctg 7 ctfs 2 ctf 21 ctet 5

Just after it in the word index:

cti 10 ctia 4 ctis 2 ctl 10 ctla 3 ctlt 5

Similar in corpus frequency:

abaco 65 abandons 65 abramovich 65 adhanom 65 affections 65 ainu 65

Corpus analysis for Cthulhu

  • In this selection, "cthulhu" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 25.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, 1890s, battles, entity, mythos, now and role stand out and add context to how "cthulhu" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include call of cthulhu the only and and the cthulhu mythos robert. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "cthulhu" sits close to words such as abaco, abandons and abramovich, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with cthulhu

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Cthulhu Fhtagn, what a wonderful phrase. (6 words)

Prank Call of Cthulhu"People called inoculations they go the house"? (11 words)

Investigate the Cthulhu Mythos as imagined by H.P. Lovecraft and face Eldritch horrors beyond human comprehension. (17 words)

Longer example sentences

While the Cthulhu/Lovecraftian theme of the map was genuinely unique and fun, forcing players to discover some obscure summoning process for Pack-A-Punch doesn't make the process any more rewarding when the goal is just to survive. (40 words)

This can be seen throughout the game with nods to Lovecraft’s Cthulhu Mythos, including Necronomicon and De Vermis Mysteriis references in the game’s Grimoires, to Edward Carnby’s name, which pays homage to Mythos character John Carnby. (39 words)

In Lovecraft's The Call of Cthulhu the inscription on the base of an idol of Cthulhu is first described as "gibberish" because it consists of unpronounceable jumbles of consonants, not meant for human vocal organs. (36 words)

Question examples

Prank Call of Cthulhu"People called inoculations they go the house"? (11 words)

Example sentences (20)

Additional settings were developed in the 1890s Cthulhu by Gaslight supplement, a blend of occult and Holmesian mystery and mostly set in England, and modern/1980s conspiracy with Cthulhu Now.

Chaosium, publishers of the Call of Cthulhu role-playing game, have a trademark on the phrase "The Call of Cthulhu" for use in game products.

In Lovecraft's The Call of Cthulhu the inscription on the base of an idol of Cthulhu is first described as "gibberish" because it consists of unpronounceable jumbles of consonants, not meant for human vocal organs.

Most notable was the 1981 Origins Award for Best Roleplaying Rules for Call of Cthulhu. citation Other editions of Call of Cthulhu have also won Origins Awards including the Hall of Fame award.

P. Lovecraft and the Cthulhu Mythos," Robert M. Price described two stages in the development of the Cthulhu Mythos.

The d20 system also made it possible to use Dungeons & Dragons characters in Call of Cthulhu, as well as to introduce the Cthulhu Mythos into Dungeons & Dragons games.

Call Of Cthulhu distinguishes itself from other popular tabletop games like D&D, but with the right tricks, Keepers will have no issue running it.

Investigate the Cthulhu Mythos as imagined by H.P. Lovecraft and face Eldritch horrors beyond human comprehension.

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Man-Bat battles Cthulhu, but when Etrigan gets released from his jar, Bruce finally finds a path to victory.

There, she finds Asa absent, but his father alarmingly present — as well as a book of necromancy-type occult intel featuring illustrations that very much resemble Lovecraft’s favorite tentacled “cosmic entity” Cthulhu.

There's no mistaking that Momoko has reached into the Necronomicon to give Carnage this Cthulhu-inspired look.

In the opening of "The Call of Cthulhu," the story's unnamed protagonist discovers a small, grotesque bas-relief among his late uncle's personal effects.

This can be seen throughout the game with nods to Lovecraft’s Cthulhu Mythos, including Necronomicon and De Vermis Mysteriis references in the game’s Grimoires, to Edward Carnby’s name, which pays homage to Mythos character John Carnby.

While the Cthulhu/Lovecraftian theme of the map was genuinely unique and fun, forcing players to discover some obscure summoning process for Pack-A-Punch doesn't make the process any more rewarding when the goal is just to survive.

Cthulhu Fhtagn, what a wonderful phrase.

FlyingBacon: LordJiro: FlyingBacon: Prank Call of Cthulhu: The only way to correct this behavior (thinking you need to be all gunned up in public) is public shaming.

Prank Call of Cthulhueas81: Prank Call of Cthulhu: Plot twist: the guy at the front desk there was Indian (dot, not feather) and she didn't fare any better.

Prank Call of Cthulhu"People called inoculations they go the house"?

Prank Call of Cthulhu: The only way to correct this behavior (thinking you need to be all gunned up in public) is public shaming.

Cthulhu Theory: The source said: "Lots of girls were very drunk and high and having sex even though, for some, consent must have been questionable.

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Common combinations with cthulhu

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "cthulhu" in a sentence?
An example: "Additional settings were developed in the 1890s Cthulhu by Gaslight supplement, a blend of occult and Holmesian mystery and mostly set in England, and modern/1980s conspiracy with Cthulhu Now." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "cthulhu" from authentic English texts.
What does "cthulhu" mean?
Cthulhu means: 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.
How many example sentences with "cthulhu" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "cthulhu", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.