mythology
noun
my·thol·o·gy
mi-ˈthä-lə-jē 
plural mythologies
1
: an allegorical narrative
2
: a body of myths: such as
a
: the myths dealing with the gods, demigods, and legendary heroes of a particular people
b
: mythos sense 2
cold war mythology
3
: a branch of knowledge that deals with myth
4
: a popular belief or assumption that has grown up around someone or something : myth sense 2a
defective mythologies that ignore masculine depth of feeling—
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Examples of mythology in a Sentence
We have been studying ancient Greek mythology.
We compared the two cultures' mythologies.
There is a popular mythology that he discovered the cause of the disease by himself.
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According to Shinto mythology, the creature resembled a giant snake-dragon hybrid, embodying pain, sorrow and destruction.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 July 2024
And there’s nothing wrong with emphasizing characters over mythology.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 3 July 2024
When looking for baby names, mythology can provide a plethora of names rich with significance.
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The subgenre can feature elements of fantasy, historical fiction, mystery, mythology and more
Dark fantasy as a sub-genre of fantasy literature is difficult to define.
—Marianne Gordon, Peoplemag, 19 June 2024
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Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 July 2024
And there’s nothing wrong with emphasizing characters over mythology.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 3 July 2024
When looking for baby names, mythology can provide a plethora of names rich with significance.
—Meena Azzollini, Parents, 2 July 2024
The subgenre can feature elements of fantasy, historical fiction, mystery, mythology and more
Dark fantasy as a sub-genre of fantasy literature is difficult to define.
—Marianne Gordon, Peoplemag, 19 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for mythology
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mythology
noun
my·thol·o·gy
mith-ˈäl-ə-jē
plural mythologies
1
: a collection of myths
especially
: the myths dealing with the gods and heroes of a particular people
Greek mythology
2
: a branch of knowledge that deals with myths
mythological
adjective
ˌmith-ə-ˈläj-i-kəl
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