mythological

adjective

myth·​o·​log·​i·​cal ˌmi-thə-ˈlä-ji-kəl How to pronounce mythological (audio)
variants or less commonly mythologic
1
: of or relating to mythology or myths : dealt with in mythology
2
: lacking factual basis or historical validity : mythical, fabulous
mythologically adverb

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His paintings played with icons in all their forms, from Mother Teresa and Indira Gandhi to Bollywood stars and mythological figures from literary epics. Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025 The Shambhala cause was taken even further by Gleb Bokii, a leader of the first Soviet secret police, who thought this mythological land would give him access to mind-control techniques and magic weapons. Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 24 Oct. 2025 Both Leader and Walton’s works saw a rise in popularity in the 70s as many women became interested in pagan religions, which often depicted female mythological figures as powerful and complex. Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025 Two of the teens had developed an interest in mythology after reading the Percy Jackson series, which helped drive our decision to visit the island of Delos (the mythological birthplace of Apollo and Artemis) during our time in Mykonos. Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for mythological

Word History

Etymology

mythology + -ical

First Known Use

1614, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of mythological was in 1614

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“Mythological.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mythological. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.

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