MYTH


Meaning of MYTH in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ mɪθ ]

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). øømythic adj. mythical adj. mythically adv. [mod.L mythus f. LL mythos f. Gk muthos]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.