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noun my·thos \ ˈmi-ˌthōs , -ˌthäs \

Definition of mythos

plural mythoi play \-ˌthȯi\

1 a :myth 1a

b :mythology 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

Examples of mythos in a Sentence

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

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The tireless fans at Tokusatsu Network have provided a quick translation of the film's premise, which reinvents the Godzilla mythos just as much as Shin Godzilla did last year.

— annalee newitz, Ars Technica, "New Godzilla movie promises a radically different direction for the original kaiju," 22 Aug. 2017
McConnell has always had this mythos around himself and his staff.

— lily carollo, Daily Intelligencer, "Why Did Mitch McConnell Fail, and What’s Next for Health Care?," 20 July 2017
Is this a sign of things to come for the cinematic version of the Spider-Man mythos?

— graeme mcmillan, The Hollywood Reporter, "5 Under-the-Radar Villains in 'Spider-Man: Homecoming'," 8 July 2017
The movie is a clumsy mishmash that rewrites the Arthur mythos in ways that seem largely random, seeking to survive scene by scene rather than offer any minimally coherent retelling or narrative theory.

— christopher orr, The Atlantic, "The New King Arthur May Be the Worst Retelling of the Myth Yet," 12 May 2017
The mythos of the relentless but demure city persists in the observations of contemporary residents.

— nikil saval, New York Times, "The Ghosts of Turin," 10 May 2017
Cornell '77, a new book about the show by Peter Conners that presents a deep dive into the mythos of the concert, was recently published.

— mahita gajanan, Time, "Why Today Marks Grateful Dead Day," 8 May 2017
Yet, in the past, the industry’s appeal has lain in identifying with the always-changing values and mythos of American society.

— joel kotkin, Orange County Register, "Hollywood’s self-inflicted wounds," 19 Mar. 2017
Here, Mitch and Freada Kapor, of Kapor Capital, deconstruct the Kalanick mythos, describe what needs to change at Uber, and call out their fellow investors who have chosen to remain silent.

— maya kosoff, The Hive, "Exclusive: Early Uber Investors Slam Travis Kalanick," 7 Mar. 2017

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Origin and Etymology of mythos

Greek

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First Known Use: 1753

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fable, legend, myth

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allegory, parable; fabrication, fantasy (also phantasy), fiction, figment, invention; narrative, saga, story, tale, yarn

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