mythology

noun

mi-ˈthä-lə-jē How to pronounce mythology (audio)
Definition of mythologynext
as in folklore
the body of customs, beliefs, stories, and sayings associated with a people, thing, or place Ares is the god of war in Greek mythology

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Recent Examples of mythology Reacting in part against the dominance of Western realism in Indian art eduction at the time, the Bengal School of Art drew on Indian traditional art forms, such as Mughal miniatures, pastoral themes, and the intermingling of history and mythology. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 26 Oct. 2026 The confusing mythology and grating visual effects felt like a departure, and the film received mixed reviews and only made $100 million worldwide despite costing nearly twice that. — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 26 Oct. 2026 Projects will cover mythology, fantasy, history and animation. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Oct. 2026 Rather than relying on supernatural creatures or elaborate mythology, Fears to Fathom builds suspense around seemingly ordinary situations that take increasingly terrifying turns. — Denise Petski, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mythology
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  1. folklore
  2. tradition
  3. lore
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  • Polish artist and designer Sonia Górecka often turns to folklore for her ethereal textile creations, mixing and matching traditional pagan figures and motifs on sheer curtains and colorful hanging jacquard weavings.
    — Francesca Perry, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The new arts center is also helping the district broaden its cultural horizons, according to Maria Macias, whose Mexican folklore dancing classes will benefit from it.
    — Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of folklore
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  • New York landing Oklahoma State’s Drew Mestemaker — who has emerged as the draft’s top quarterback prospect — would be a painful blow to Miami, though the Jets have a long tradition of screwing up young QBs.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026
  • There is also concrete poetry—writing arranged in images or geometric forms—a tradition that can be traced to ancient instances of shaped poetry.
    — Alec Mapes-Frances, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of tradition
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  • Then there’s his real-life lore… War, the new HBO drama about a high-profile divorce between a movie star and a billionaire tech founder, opens with Dominic West cheating on Sienna Miller.
    — Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The Pleiades open star cluster Don't be fooled by their beauty; the blue-white stars of the Pleiades are dripping in spooky lore.
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of lore

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