mythological

adjective

myth·​o·​log·​i·​cal ˌmi-thə-ˈlä-ji-kəl How to pronounce mythological (audio)
variants or less commonly mythologic
1
: of or relating to mythology or myths : dealt with in mythology
2
: lacking factual basis or historical validity : mythical, fabulous
mythologically adverb

Examples of mythological in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web But less mythological will be his choices and their impact on a world on edge—to say nothing of the future of democracy in Asia. Jon Huntsman, TIME, 17 Apr. 2024 Archaeologists in Pompeii have discovered an ancient dining room adorned with a series of stunning frescoes, each depicting a pair of mythological characters associated with the Trojan War. Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Apr. 2024 In Pompeii, archaeologists have uncovered frescoes depicting mythological characters and figures from the Trojan War, The Washington Post reported on Friday. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 12 Apr. 2024 The new feature follows a woman with the same name as the mythological siren the city of Naples is supposedly named after. Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Apr. 2024 From Elden Ring’s DLC to Venus’s mythological allure and its longstanding status as a scientific enigma, my contribution to this week’s episode dances between realms of curious tangents, genderfluid anatomy, and fantasy. Popsci Staff, Popular Science, 10 Apr. 2024 Within the residence, archaeologists found piles of building materials near a reception area decorated with a mythological painting. Ashley Strickland, CNN, 30 Mar. 2024 In any event, the title primes us for a tale of mythological resonance, and rightly so. Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2024 One mythological concept the Aztecs had about an eclipse was that the sun disappeared because a jaguar was going to eat it. Elizabeth Gamillo, Discover Magazine, 28 Mar. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

mythology + -ical

First Known Use

1614, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of mythological was in 1614

Dictionary Entries Near mythological

Cite this Entry

“Mythological.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mythological. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.

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