noun
1.
a traditional story of ostensibly historical content whose origin has been lost
the various Greek myths that have come down to us
Synonyms: legend, mythos, mythus; compare allegory 2
Related Word: saga; fable, fabrication, fiction, figment; creation, invention
2.
Synonyms: allegory 2, apologue, fable, parable
3.
Synonyms: lore 2, folklore, legend, mythology, mythos, tradition