mythology
noun
my·thol·o·gy
mi-ˈthä-lə-jē 
plural mythologies
1
: an allegorical narrative
2
: a body of myths: such as
a
: the myths dealing with the gods, demigods, and legendary heroes of a particular people
b
: mythos sense 2
cold war mythology
3
: a branch of knowledge that deals with myth
4
: a popular belief or assumption that has grown up around someone or something : myth sense 2a
defective mythologies that ignore masculine depth of feeling—
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We have been studying ancient Greek mythology.
We compared the two cultures' mythologies.
There is a popular mythology that he discovered the cause of the disease by himself.
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First, although some of the bronzes were part of a unified work depicting the history and mythology of the kingdom (which was annexed by the British empire in 1897), the majority are stand-alone pieces.
—Ralph Leonard, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2025
Season 1 had some hints at that—for example, the paintings and mythology depicting different departments rebelling, where the content varied by department.
—Ars Technica, 31 Jan. 2025
In Greek mythology, Daphne was a nymph who turned into a laurel tree.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Jan. 2025
First launched in May of last year, the collection was inspired by Poseidon’s trident from Greek mythology (a nod to Atlantis, the name of the Virginia Beach area where the artist was raised) and featured a mix of gold, titanium, and diamonds in chains accented with spikes.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 28 Jan. 2025
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Ralph Leonard, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2025
Season 1 had some hints at that—for example, the paintings and mythology depicting different departments rebelling, where the content varied by department.
—Ars Technica, 31 Jan. 2025
In Greek mythology, Daphne was a nymph who turned into a laurel tree.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Jan. 2025
First launched in May of last year, the collection was inspired by Poseidon’s trident from Greek mythology (a nod to Atlantis, the name of the Virginia Beach area where the artist was raised) and featured a mix of gold, titanium, and diamonds in chains accented with spikes.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 28 Jan. 2025
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“Mythology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mythology. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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mythology
noun
my·thol·o·gy
mith-ˈäl-ə-jē
plural mythologies
1
: a collection of myths
especially
: the myths dealing with the gods and heroes of a particular people
Greek mythology
2
: a branch of knowledge that deals with myths
mythological
adjective
ˌmith-ə-ˈläj-i-kəl
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