mythoi

noun

plural of mythos
1
as in myths
a traditional but unfounded story that gives the reason for a current custom, belief, or fact of nature according to one creation mythos, humans sprang from the forehead of a god

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2
as in mythologies
the body of customs, beliefs, stories, and sayings associated with a people, thing, or place the Superman mythos has long since become ingrained in popular American culture

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  1. myths
  2. mythologies
  3. legends
  4. traditions
  5. fables
  6. folklores
Noun
  • This all happened after years in which the President and the Vice-President have deployed racist epithets, jokes, and myths.
    — David Remnick, New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2026
  • For the devoutly Catholic Tolkien, however, ancient myths pointed to truths, not lies, and ultimately to the Gospels.
    — The Conversation, The Conversation, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of myths
Noun
  • What impact did her decision to (arguably) curve Drake’s kiss attempt when presenting her the award have on both of their mythologies?
    — Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Both of these tales were derived from the folk legends and mythologies involving witches and ghosts that were still prevalent along the Hudson Valley.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of mythologies
Noun
  • Like most other nearby attractions, the inn pulls from its town’s inescapable musical history, specifically focused on the lady legends of rock; rooms are respectively named after Carole King, Aretha Franklin, Stevie Nicks, and Joni Mitchell.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Pippen, son of NBA Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen, is the first of two sons of NBA legends who the Huskies will meet in their next two games, with Bryce James (LeBron) and Arizona up next.
    — Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of legends
Noun
  • This week, San Francisco City Hall hosted its inaugural Diwali celebration, with Mayor Daniel Lurie welcoming the holiday and the community's traditions into the civic space.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Whereas widowed Lord Balfour (Charles Esten) fully expects to carry his homeland’s aristocratic traditions abroad, complete with an apparent Black slave for his hoity-toity young daughter.
    — Dennis Harvey, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of traditions
Noun
  • In rapid succession, the major studio players greenlit splashy genre projects based on internet lore and the fables that kept Gen Z awake at night as kids.
    — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 12 Nov. 2026
  • From Roma to All Quiet on the Western Front, Netflix has a long history of successfully campaigning for non-English language historical fables—but can this be the studio’s first movie to scoop the top prize?
    — Radhika Seth, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of fables
Noun
  • The kallikantzaroi are a group of blind, black goblins who live underground during most of the year sawing at the world tree – a motif throughout various folklores that connects the heavens to the Earth.
    — Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 20 Dec. 2022
Definition of folklores
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“Mythoi.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mythoi. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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