mythological

adjective myth·o·log·i·cal \ ˌmi-thə-ˈlä-ji-kəl \

variants: or less commonly mythologic play \-jik\

|Updated on: 19 Jul 2018

Definition of mythological

1 : of or relating to mythology or myths : dealt with in mythology

2 : lacking factual basis or historical validity : mythical, fabulous

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mythologically

play \-ji-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

Recent Examples of mythological from the Web

The Vikings interpreted the designs as dragon coils, and swords like King Arthur’s Excalibur and El Cid’s Tizona became mythological.

— jonathan schifman, Popular Mechanics, "The Entire History of Steel," 9 July 2018
Behind them Boucher’s thundering series of six mythological scenes ornaments the lady’s dressing room.

— cate mcquaid, BostonGlobe.com, "MFA’s ‘Casanova’ a voluptuous look at a notorious voluptuary," 6 July 2018
Named after Pier Paolo Pasolini’s 1969 film about the Greek mythological sorceress, Medea is the brainchild of artists, models, and twin sisters Giulia and Camilla Venturini.

— zoe ruffner, Vogue, "These Italian Twin Sisters Just Created Next Season’s New It Bag," 28 June 2018
The star is nicknamed Icarus, after the Greek mythological character who flew too near the sun on wings of feathers and wax that melted.

— doyle rice, USA TODAY, "Far out: Astronomers discover most distant star ever seen," 2 Apr. 2018
And that the mythological character Orchis, the son of a satyr and a nymph, was turned into a flower after his death.

— lawrence osborne, Town & Country, "The Hidden Power of Orchids," 14 Apr. 2017
Sylphs are not human beings but mythological creatures — and the white filmy tutu emphasized their unearthly, gravity-defying quality.

— rhonda garelick, The Cut, "Carrie Bradshaw’s Tutu Paradox," 1 June 2018
The pair discussed many topics, among them the mythological influences on Lucas’s original film trilogy, the stages of a classical hero’s journey and the importance of ancient beliefs in modern times.

— jennifer vineyard, New York Times, "The Best TV Shows and Movies New to Netflix, Amazon and More in June," 1 June 2018
Scorpios are associated with the phoenix, the mythological creature who rises from the ashes.

— aliza kelly faragher, Allure, "What June's Scorpio Horoscope Means for You," 29 May 2018

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