n.
Pronunciation: ' mi- ˌ th ō s, - ˌ thäs
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural my · thoi \ - ˌ tho ̇ i \
Etymology: Greek
Date: 1753
1 a : MYTH 1A b : MYTHOLOGY 2A
2 : a pattern of beliefs expressing often symbolically the characteristic or prevalent attitudes in a group or culture
3 : THEME , PLOT <the starving artist mythos >