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mythos

 

[ หˆmษชฮธษ’s ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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

folklore, legend, myth

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:

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

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท mythe

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ mito

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท mit

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‹ ํ™”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃุณุทูˆุฑุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mรฝtus

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ mรฝtus

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฅž่ฏ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ mit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ goรฐsรถgn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะธั„

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ˜แƒ—แƒแƒกแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mit

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ mito

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,114 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.