mythos

noun

my·thos | \ ˈmi-ˌthōs

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, -ˌthäs \

plural mythoi\ ˈmi-ˌthȯi

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Definition of mythos

1a : myth sense 1a

b : mythology sense 2a

2 : a pattern of beliefs expressing often symbolically the characteristic or prevalent attitudes in a group or culture

3 : theme, plot the starving artist mythos

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according to one creation mythos, humans sprang from the forehead of a god the Superman mythos has long since become ingrained in popular American culture

Recent Examples on the Web But some have swarmed the one-time Trump campaign ad maker’s Instagram account to cast him in their still-unfolding mythos. — Melissa Gira Grant, The New Republic, "The Non-Hypocrisy of QAnon’s Sexual Politics," 16 Feb. 2021 Nevertheless, zombie Reaganism represents a specific mythos, one that has infused the GOP for decades. — Andrew Stuttaford, National Review, "The Capital Letter: Week of November 30," 4 Dec. 2020 Nevertheless, zombie Reaganism represents a specific mythos, one that has infused the GOP for decades. — Andrew Stuttaford, National Review, "The Capital Letter: Week of November 30," 4 Dec. 2020 Nevertheless, zombie Reaganism represents a specific mythos, one that has infused the GOP for decades. — Andrew Stuttaford, National Review, "The Capital Letter: Week of November 30," 4 Dec. 2020 Nevertheless, zombie Reaganism represents a specific mythos, one that has infused the GOP for decades. — Andrew Stuttaford, National Review, "The Capital Letter: Week of November 30," 4 Dec. 2020 More than 25 years since her tragic death, the mythos of Tejana pop superstar Selena Quintanilla-Pérez remains as compelling as ever. — Los Angeles Times, "Today’s Headlines: Nearing a vaccine turning point," 11 Dec. 2020 Nevertheless, zombie Reaganism represents a specific mythos, one that has infused the GOP for decades. — Andrew Stuttaford, National Review, "The Capital Letter: Week of November 30," 4 Dec. 2020 Nevertheless, zombie Reaganism represents a specific mythos, one that has infused the GOP for decades. — Andrew Stuttaford, National Review, "The Capital Letter: Week of November 30," 4 Dec. 2020

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“Mythos.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mythos. Accessed 1 Mar. 2021.

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