...the mythological beast that was part lion and part goat.
Synonyms: legendary, fabulous, fabled, traditional More Synonyms of mythology
2. variable noun
You can use mythology to refer to the beliefs or opinions that people have about something, when you think that they are false or untrue.
...the mythology of corporate marketing.
More Synonyms of mythology
mythology in British English
(mɪˈθɒlədʒɪ)
nounWord forms: plural-gies
1.
a body of myths, esp one associated with a particular culture, institution, person, etc
2.
a body of stories about a person, institution, etc
the mythology of Hollywood
3.
myths collectively
4.
the study or collecting of myths
mythology in American English
(mɪˈθɑlədʒi)
nounWord forms: pluralmyˈthologies
1.
the science or study of myths
2.
a book of or about myths
3.
myths collectively; esp., all the myths of a specific people or about a specific being
Word origin
ME methologie < LL mythologia < Gr, a telling of tales or legends < mythos, UNRESOLVED CROSS REF + -logia, -logy
Examples of 'mythology' in a sentence
mythology
The natural world features prominently in Thai religion and mythology.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
There were practically no names left from classical mythology.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Greek mythology has rarely been far from his thoughts.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
The display and the book provide a crash course in a history and mythology that will be unfamiliar to most people.
The Times Literary Supplement (2010)
Why does Norse mythology intrigue you so much?
The Sun (2014)
The constellation represents the flying horse of Greek mythology.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
He also taught me a love of classical art and Greek mythology.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
HOW is your knowledge of Norse mythology?
The Sun (2011)
I have a new trilogy coming out based on a paranormal romance and Greek mythology.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Greek mythology, in particular, is so much less helpful than it ought to be.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Forget Greek mythology, this result was a mystery.
The Sun (2012)
The white horse has been an enduring icon in human mythology and history, in books, on battlefields and at many a finishing post.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
In other languages
mythology
British English: mythology /mɪˈθɒlədʒɪ/ NOUN
Mythology is a group of myths, especially those from a particular country, religion, or culture.
...Egyptian mythology.
American English: mythology
Arabic: عِلْمُ الْأَسَاطِيرِ
Brazilian Portuguese: mitologia
Chinese: 神话
Croatian: mitologija
Czech: mytologie
Danish: mytologi
Dutch: mythologie
European Spanish: mitología
Finnish: mytologia
French: mythologie
German: Mythologie
Greek: μυθολογία
Italian: mitologia
Japanese: 神話体系
Korean: 신화
Norwegian: mytologi
Polish: mitologia
European Portuguese: mitologia
Romanian: mitologie
Russian: мифология
Latin American Spanish: mitología
Swedish: mytologi
Thai: ตำนาน
Turkish: mitoloji
Ukrainian: міфологія
Vietnamese: thần thoại học
Chinese translation of 'mythology'
mythology
(mɪˈθɔlədʒɪ)
n(c/u)
神话(話) (shénhuà) (个(個), gè)
(noun)
He strips away the pretence and mythology to expose the truth.
Synonyms
legend
myths
folklore
stories
tradition
a country steeped in tradition
lore
the Book of the Sea, which was stuffed with sailors' lore.
folk tales
mythos
see also subject word lists:
See Arthurian legend
subject word lists
See Characters in classical mythologySee Places in classical mythologySee Mythological creaturesSee Characters in Norse mythologySee Places in Norse mythology
Additional synonyms
in the sense of lore
Definition
collective knowledge or wisdom on a particular subject
the Book of the Sea, which was stuffed with sailors' lore.
Synonyms
traditions,
sayings,
experience,
saws,
teaching,
beliefs,
wisdom,
doctrine,
mythos,
folk-wisdom,
traditional wisdom
in the sense of tradition
Definition
the unwritten body of beliefs, customs, etc. handed down from generation to generation