mythology
A similar body of myths concerning an event, person or institution.
Other meanings
Pervasive elements of a fictional universe that resemble a mythological universe.
The set of misconceptions and false attitudes that are held about something and contribute to its perception.
Related words
- etymythology
- mythological
- astromythology
- geomythology
- mytharc
- mythologian
- mythologize
- neomythology
- neuromythology
- pseudomythology
- xenomythology
- mythologist
Word history
From Ancient Greek "μυθολογία" (legend).
Where this comes from
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