n. 1 a traditional narrative usu. involving supernatural or imaginary persons and embodying popular ideas on natural or social phenomena etc. 2 such narratives collectively. 3 a widely held but false notion. 4 a fictitious person, thing, or idea. 5 an allegory (the Platonic myth). mythic adj. mythical adj. mythically adv.
[ mod.L mythus f. LL mythos f. Gk muthos ]