■ 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 ).