mythologist

noun

my·​thol·​o·​gist mə̇ˈthäləjə̇st 

plural -s

1

: a student of mythology or myths

2

: mythmaker

Word History

Etymology

Greek mythologos teller of myths or legends (from mythos myth + -logos, from logos word, speech, account) + English -ist

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