mythogenesis

noun

mytho·​genesis

ˌmithə+

variants or less commonly mythogeny

mə̇ˈthäjənē

plural mythogeneses also mythogenies

1

: formation or production of myths

2

: the tendency to make myths or to give mythical status to something (as a tradition or belief)

Word History

Etymology

myth + -o- + genesis or -geny

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