mythology
noun
my·thol·o·gy
mi-ˈthä-lə-jē 
plural mythologies
1
: an allegorical narrative
2
: a body of myths: such as
a
: the myths dealing with the gods, demigods, and legendary heroes of a particular people
b
: mythos sense 2
cold war mythology
3
: a branch of knowledge that deals with myth
4
: a popular belief or assumption that has grown up around someone or something : myth sense 2a
defective mythologies that ignore masculine depth of feeling—
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Examples of mythology in a Sentence
We have been studying ancient Greek mythology.
We compared the two cultures' mythologies.
There is a popular mythology that he discovered the cause of the disease by himself.
Recent Examples on the Web
But in Krishnamurti’s view, the hero’s violence mimics the violent nature of many stories in Hindu mythology.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN, 15 Apr. 2024
With a history stretching back 76 years, and chroniclers like Thompson who have both burnished and punctured their mythology, the Angels would seem to have no shortage of stories, if not secrets, to fill the small screen.
—Chris Vognar, Rolling Stone, 14 Apr. 2024
To Jakob, a fan of mythology, the instrument has become his own personal Excalibur.
—Jordan Runtagh, Peoplemag, 13 Apr. 2024
In Hindu mythology, a serpent god, Rahu Ketu, wanted to eat the sun — but then his head was cut off.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 8 Apr. 2024
The tradition is observed by people young and old, particularly in Northern India and Nepal, where the mythology behind the festival originates.
—Hari Kumar, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2024
In Greek mythology, Paris’ abduction of Helen from her Greek husband, Menelaus, led to the Trojan War.
—Amarachi Orie, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024
The eponymous labyrinth of ancient Greek mythology—the one with the ferocious Minotaur in its depths—is, in descriptions by classical authors, pretty obviously a maze.
—Hazlitt, 10 Apr. 2024
Solar eclipses have long triggered fanciful explanations and warnings, from religious mythology to modern-day superstition.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 8 Apr. 2024
Harmeet Kaur, CNN, 15 Apr. 2024
With a history stretching back 76 years, and chroniclers like Thompson who have both burnished and punctured their mythology, the Angels would seem to have no shortage of stories, if not secrets, to fill the small screen.
—Chris Vognar, Rolling Stone, 14 Apr. 2024
To Jakob, a fan of mythology, the instrument has become his own personal Excalibur.
—Jordan Runtagh, Peoplemag, 13 Apr. 2024
In Hindu mythology, a serpent god, Rahu Ketu, wanted to eat the sun — but then his head was cut off.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 8 Apr. 2024
The tradition is observed by people young and old, particularly in Northern India and Nepal, where the mythology behind the festival originates.
—Hari Kumar, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2024
In Greek mythology, Paris’ abduction of Helen from her Greek husband, Menelaus, led to the Trojan War.
—Amarachi Orie, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024
The eponymous labyrinth of ancient Greek mythology—the one with the ferocious Minotaur in its depths—is, in descriptions by classical authors, pretty obviously a maze.
—Hazlitt, 10 Apr. 2024
Solar eclipses have long triggered fanciful explanations and warnings, from religious mythology to modern-day superstition.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 8 Apr. 2024
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mythology
noun
my·thol·o·gy
mith-ˈäl-ə-jē
plural mythologies
1
: a collection of myths
especially
: the myths dealing with the gods and heroes of a particular people
Greek mythology
2
: a branch of knowledge that deals with myths
mythological
adjective
ˌmith-ə-ˈläj-i-kəl
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