MYTHICAL


Meaning of MYTHICAL in English

— mythically , adv. — mythicalness , n.

/mith"i keuhl/ , adj.

1. pertaining to, of the nature of, or involving a myth.

2. dealt with in myth, as a prehistoric period.

3. dealing with myths, as writing.

4. existing only in myth, as a person.

5. without foundation in fact; imaginary; fictitious: The explanation was entirely mythical.

Also, mythic .

[ 1670-80; mythicus mythikós of myths (see MYTH, -IC) + -AL 1 ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .