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Myth: meaning, definitions and examples

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myth

 

[ mษชฮธ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

ancient stories

Traditional stories or legends, especially those that concern deities, demigods, or cultural heroes. Myths often explain the origins of natural phenomena, customs, religious practices, or the complex aspects of the universe.

Synonyms

fable, folklore, legend

Examples of usage

  • Mythology is a rich source of cultural heritage.
  • The ancient Greeks had many myths about their gods and goddesses.
  • Myths often reflect the values and beliefs of a society.

Translations

Translations of the word "myth" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น mito

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเคฟเคฅเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Mythos

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mitos

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผั–ั„

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ mit

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ฅž่ฉฑ (shinwa)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท mythe

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ mito

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท mit

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‹ ํ™” (shinhwa)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃุณุทูˆุฑุฉ (ustura)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mรฝtus

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ mรฝtus

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฅž่ฏ (shรฉnhuร )

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ mit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ goรฐsรถgn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะธั„

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ˜แƒ—แƒ˜ (miti)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mit

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ mito

Etymology

The word 'myth' comes from the Greek word 'mythos', which originally meant 'speech' or 'story'. Myths have been an integral part of human culture throughout history, serving as a way to explain the unexplainable and pass down traditions and beliefs from generation to generation.

See also: mythic, mythical, mythicism, mythological, mythology, mythos, myths.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,848 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.