mythos

noun

ˈmi-ˌthōs How to pronounce mythos (audio)
Definition of mythosnext
1
as in myth
a traditional but unfounded story that gives the reason for a current custom, belief, or fact of nature according to one creation mythos, humans sprang from the forehead of a god

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as in mythology
the body of customs, beliefs, stories, and sayings associated with a people, thing, or place the Superman mythos has long since become ingrained in popular American culture

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Recent Examples of mythos They were inspired by the Silicon Valley mythos of fierce competition, user-first design, and disruption. — Bozorgmehr Sharafedin, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026 The film disrobes Wintour’s mythos by peeling back that which surrounds Miranda, who bears the editor’s same chilly, soft-spoken tenor whether exhilarated or furious. — Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026 But the filmmaker is said to have made a movie that takes the mythos of Resident Evil but is very much a standalone that feels like a Cregger movie. — Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 30 Apr. 2026 Here’s the thing — the mythos of the man gets in the way of understanding the scientist and his importance. — Matthew Herper, STAT, 30 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mythos
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mythos
  1. myth
  2. mythology
  3. legend
  4. folklore
  5. tradition
  6. lore
Noun
  • In all likelihood, the legends of those battles, passed down through song, grew into myth, hence how the character of Odysseus was probably born.
    — Eliana Dockterman, Time, 17 July 2026
  • The filmmaker who has spent his career defending the theatrical experience adapts one of literature’s foundational myths on an enormous scale.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 17 July 2026
Definition of myth
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  • In Greek mythology, Odysseus is the legendary king of Ithaca and the hero of Homer’s epic poem, The Odyssey.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 16 July 2026
  • Bulgari did not need to manufacture a mythology for the moment; its archive was already fluent in one.
    — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 16 July 2026
Definition of mythology
Noun
  • Thousands of fans watched punk legend Iggy Pop headline the Mosswood Meltdown music festival in Oakland on Saturday.
    — Jane Tyska, Mercury News, 19 July 2026
  • New heroes — such as Cape Verde’s goalkeeper Vozinha — were created, while several of the sport’s legends — such as Messi and France’s Kylian Mbappé — continued putting their stamp on the world’s biggest stage.
    — NBC news, NBC news, 19 July 2026
Definition of legend
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  • Spearheading the club’s immediate promotion to the Premier League would further cement his place in West Ham folklore.
    — Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 17 July 2026
  • Over the course of 22 episodes, the Doomies crew encounters vampires, parasitic demons, vicious mermaids, and some spirits specific to French folklore, all rendered as real threats towards our heroes.
    — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 17 July 2026
Definition of folklore
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  • In the first knockout stage match in the venue, Haaland’s winner in the 86th minute over Ivory Coast offered a lens into Norway’s rich fan tradition, and the enigma that is Haaland himself.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
  • The boxing ring metaphor was largely abandoned once the competition began, even though there were more opportunities to mix baseball’s tradition of walkup music with fight sports’ swaggering walkouts.
    — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 14 July 2026
Definition of tradition
Noun
  • Despite the lore, Google’s offices didn’t make a big first impression.
    — Claire Stapleton, New Yorker, 18 July 2026
  • The Kung Fu Panda franchise, which kicked off with the original film in 2008, is deeply embedded in the Knight family lore.
    — Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026
Definition of lore

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