Bentik Origins; 'The Benthic Zone' Ethymology. Derived from the Ancient Greek word; βένθος (bénthos), meaning "The Depths" . Definition. The lowest ecological region within any body of water; including the bottom-most layer of water, the sediment surface, some sub-surface levels & all of the respective organisms throughout . Analagous to "Underground;" beauty and talent is overwhelmingly abundant in the places we've never thought to look. Time for some light . Godeeper | 2024