Mythos: meaning, definitions and examples
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mythos
[ หmษชฮธษs ]
ancient stories
Mythos refers to a traditional or recurrent narrative theme or plot structure of a literary or cultural tradition. It often involves gods, heroes, and supernatural beings. Myths serve to explain aspects of the natural world or human behavior and are usually passed down orally from one generation to another.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Mythos of creation in Greek mythology
- Mythos of the hero's journey in Joseph Campbell's work
Translations
Translations of the word "mythos" in other languages:
๐ต๐น mito
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฎเคฟเคฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช Mythos
๐ฎ๐ฉ mitos
๐บ๐ฆ ะผัั
๐ต๐ฑ mit
๐ฏ๐ต ็ฅ่ฉฑ
๐ซ๐ท mythe
๐ช๐ธ mito
๐น๐ท mit
๐ฐ๐ท ์ ํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฃุณุทูุฑุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ mรฝtus
๐ธ๐ฐ mรฝtus
๐จ๐ณ ็ฅ่ฏ
๐ธ๐ฎ mit
๐ฎ๐ธ goรฐsรถgn
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะผะธั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแกแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ mit
๐ฒ๐ฝ mito
Word origin
The word 'mythos' originated from Greek and was used to describe traditional stories and legends that were passed down through generations. These myths often served to explain natural phenomena, religious beliefs, and cultural practices. Over time, the term has come to encompass a broader range of narratives and storytelling traditions beyond ancient Greece.
See also: myth, mythic, mythical, mythicism, mythological, mythology, myths.