First Known Use: 1603
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mythology
noun my·thol·o·gy \mi-ˈthä-lə-jē\
: the myths of a particular group or culture
: ideas that are believed by many people but that are not true
plural my·thol·o·gies
Full Definition of MYTHOLOGY
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: an allegorical narrative
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: a branch of knowledge that deals with myth
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: a popular belief or assumption that has grown up around someone or something : myth 2a <defective mythologies that ignore masculine depth of feeling — Robert Bly>
— my·thol·o·ger \-jər\ noun
— my·thol·o·gist \-jist\ noun
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Origin of MYTHOLOGY
French or Late Latin; French mythologie, from Late Latin mythologia interpretation of myths, from Greek, legend, myth, from mythologein to relate myths, from mythos + logos speech — more at legend
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mythology
noun my·thol·o·gy \mi-ˈthä-lə-jē\
plural my·thol·o·gies
Definition of MYTHOLOGY for Kids
: a collection of myths <Greek mythology>
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