mythological

adjective

myth·​o·​log·​i·​cal ˌmi-thə-ˈlä-ji-kəl How to pronounce mythological (audio)
variants or less commonly mythologic
1
: of or relating to mythology or myths : dealt with in mythology
2
: lacking factual basis or historical validity : mythical, fabulous
mythologically adverb

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Age-old paintings of satyrs bedding nymphs and mythological figures fornicating have been newly unearthed at a small house at Pompeii. Alex Greenberger For Artnews, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2024 Regardless, the creative team tweaked Wick’s age since Reeves was 49 at the time of production, and most notably, Stahelski and Leitch ramped up the action, the number of casualties and the mythological component to John’s criminal underworld. Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Oct. 2024 The walls were painted by Perugino (with some help from his apprentices, one of whom may have been Raphael) and feature an assembly of Greek and Roman figures — Socrates, Pericles, Cato — as well as religious and mythological figures, all delicately rendered in radiant colors. Peter Terzian, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2024 These four mythological creatures were introduced to Korea during the Three Kingdoms period and were depicted in Goguryeo tomb paintings as symbols of the afterlife and, later, as tomb guardians. Regina Kim, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for mythological 

Word History

Etymology

mythology + -ical

First Known Use

1614, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of mythological was in 1614

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“Mythological.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mythological. Accessed 7 Nov. 2024.

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