mythologem
noun
my·thol·o·gem
\mə̇ˈthäləjəm\
Definition of mythologem
-s
: a basic or recurrent theme of myth the universal flood and the fire bringer are mythologems of diverse times and races
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Origin and Etymology of mythologem
Greek mythologēma mythical narrative, from mythologein to narrate mythical tales — more at mythology
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