mythology

[ mi-thol-uh-jee ]

/ mɪˈθɒl ə dʒi /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR mythology ON THESAURUS.COM

noun, plural my·thol·o·gies.

a body of myths, as that of a particular people or that relating to a particular person: Greek mythology.

myths collectively.

the science or study of myths.

a set of stories, traditions, or beliefs associated with a particular group or the history of an event, arising naturally or deliberately fostered: the Fascist mythology of the interwar years.

Origin of mythology

1375–1425; late Middle English mythologie<Late Latin mȳthologia<Greek mȳthología.See mytho-, -logy

Words nearby mythology

mythol., mythologem, mythological, mythologist, mythologize, mythology, mythomane, mythomania, mythopoeia, mythopoeic, mythopoetize

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Example sentences from the Web for mythology

In Greek mythology, the species became associated with numerous gods.
The History of the Chicken: How This Humble Bird Saved Humanity|William O’Connor|December 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In Greek mythology, the Gorgon Medusa had the face of a woman and poisonous snakes for hair; her glance could turn men to stone.
Russia’s Freest Website Now Lives in Latvia|Anna Nemtsova|November 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Paz tells us that she owned countless encyclopedias and manuals—on mythology, law, history, philosophy, theology.
Sor Juana: Mexico’s Most Erotic Poet and Its Most Dangerous Nun|Katie Baker|November 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But it is not the reality of history, it is the mythology that is being promoted under Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The Kremlin’s Plan to Erase Russia’s Memory and Its Conscience|Anna Nemtsova|October 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST

In writing my debut novel, The Home Place, I had to bust some Western mythology to tell the truth.
Book Bag: Gritty Stories From the Real Montana|Carrie La Seur|October 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The quaint ideas associated in mythology with the supernatural generation here referred to have been various.
Ancient Faiths And Modern|Thomas Inman
It was natural that such experiences should find expression in his systems of mythology.
Nature Mysticism|J. Edward Mercer
By this term I would designate that period in Japanese history in which mythology and history are so blended as to be inseparable.
The Gist of Japan|R. B. Peery
The appearance of the lizard-birds, the great winged dragons of mythology, had seemed to prove that the scientist was correct.
The Lost Warship|Robert Moore Williams
The first part of the Elder Edda gives the mythology of the North, while the lays of the heroes are found in its second part.
Richard Wagner His Life and His Dramas|W. J. Henderson

British Dictionary definitions for mythology

mythology

/ (mɪˈθɒlədʒɪ) /

noun plural -gies

a body of myths, esp one associated with a particular culture, institution, person, etc

a body of stories about a person, institution, etcthe mythology of Hollywood

myths collectively

the study or collecting of myths

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for mythology

mythology

The body of myths belonging to a culture. Myths are traditional stories about gods and heroes. They often account for the basic aspects of existence — explaining, for instance, how the Earth was created, why people have to die, or why the year is divided into seasons. Classical mythology — the myths of the ancient Greeks and Romans — has had an enormous influence on European and American culture.

单词	mythology
释义	mythology [ mi-thol-uh-jee ] / mɪˈθɒl ə dʒi / SEE SYNONYMS FOR mythology ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural my·thol·o·gies. a body of myths, as that of a particular people or that relating to a particular person: Greek mythology. myths collectively. the science or study of myths. a set of stories, traditions, or beliefs associated with a particular group or the history of an event, arising naturally or deliberately fostered: the Fascist mythology of the interwar years. Origin of mythology 1375–1425; late Middle English mythologie<Late Latin mȳthologia<Greek mȳthología.See mytho-, -logy Words nearby mythology mythol., mythologem, mythological, mythologist, mythologize, mythology, mythomane, mythomania, mythopoeia, mythopoeic, mythopoetize Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for mythology In Greek mythology, the species became associated with numerous gods. The History of the Chicken: How This Humble Bird Saved Humanity\|William O’Connor\|December 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST In Greek mythology, the Gorgon Medusa had the face of a woman and poisonous snakes for hair; her glance could turn men to stone. Russia’s Freest Website Now Lives in Latvia\|Anna Nemtsova\|November 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Paz tells us that she owned countless encyclopedias and manuals—on mythology, law, history, philosophy, theology. Sor Juana: Mexico’s Most Erotic Poet and Its Most Dangerous Nun\|Katie Baker\|November 8, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But it is not the reality of history, it is the mythology that is being promoted under Russian President Vladimir Putin. The Kremlin’s Plan to Erase Russia’s Memory and Its Conscience\|Anna Nemtsova\|October 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST In writing my debut novel, The Home Place, I had to bust some Western mythology to tell the truth. Book Bag: Gritty Stories From the Real Montana\|Carrie La Seur\|October 2, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The quaint ideas associated in mythology with the supernatural generation here referred to have been various. Ancient Faiths And Modern\|Thomas Inman It was natural that such experiences should find expression in his systems of mythology. Nature Mysticism\|J. Edward Mercer By this term I would designate that period in Japanese history in which mythology and history are so blended as to be inseparable. The Gist of Japan\|R. B. Peery The appearance of the lizard-birds, the great winged dragons of mythology, had seemed to prove that the scientist was correct. The Lost Warship\|Robert Moore Williams The first part of the Elder Edda gives the mythology of the North, while the lays of the heroes are found in its second part. Richard Wagner His Life and His Dramas\|W. J. Henderson British Dictionary definitions for mythology mythology / (mɪˈθɒlədʒɪ) / noun plural -gies a body of myths, esp one associated with a particular culture, institution, person, etc a body of stories about a person, institution, etcthe mythology of Hollywood myths collectively the study or collecting of myths Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to mythology lore, belief, tradition, legend, conviction, myths, stories, mythos, folk tales Cultural definitions for mythology mythology The body of myths belonging to a culture. Myths are traditional stories about gods and heroes. They often account for the basic aspects of existence — explaining, for instance, how the Earth was created, why people have to die, or why the year is divided into seasons. Classical mythology — the myths of the ancient Greeks and Romans — has had an enormous influence on European and American culture. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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mythology

noun, plural my·thol·o·gies.

Origin of mythology

Words nearby mythology

Example sentences from the Web for mythology

British Dictionary definitions for mythology

noun plural -gies

Words related to mythology

Cultural definitions for mythology