MYTHOLOGY


Meaning of MYTHOLOGY in English

■ noun ( plural mythologies )

1》 a collection of myths, especially one belonging to a particular religious or cultural tradition.

2》 a set of widely held but exaggerated or fictitious stories or beliefs.

3》 the study of myths.

Derivatives

mythologer noun

mythologist noun

mythologize or mythologise verb

mythologizer or mythologiser noun

Origin

ME: from Fr. mythologie , or via late L. from Gk muthologia , from muthos 'myth' + -logia (see -logy ).

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