mythoi

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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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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Noun
  • Luckily with the advent of social media, more people are sharing their experiences with these conditions, and this will hopefully contribute to the dispelling of myths about these conditions.
    Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Visitors are invited to travel across time and place to notice how societies around the world tended to weave similar, parallel myths.
    Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 28 Aug. 2026
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  • And finally, O’Donnell believes that Chanty’s mystery allows her followers and fans to develop their own mythologies and create a character of their own.
    Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026
  • What’s often lost, however, is the Wachowskis’ deft scripting — their ability to create new worlds and weave complicated mythologies while delivering pure popcorn thrills at every turn.
    Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Even though it was recorded remotely, their new version of the song is incredibly soulful, the effortless meeting of two legends who were clearly meant to harmonize together.
    Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Our state is a pigskin peninsula that has spent generations producing quarterback legends.
    Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026
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  • In December 2023, Mestiza released the debut album Quëreles via their independent label Sacro Music, which also reimagined flamenco traditions through a club lens.
    Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026
  • This is the heart of Franconia, where traditions—especially culinary ones, including pork dishes, potato dumplings, and sausages—remain deeply rooted.
    Sofia Markovich, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2026
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  • Likewise, Schoenbrun specializes in zeitgeisty fables about 21st century isolation.
    Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Explore the Wild West from the back of a rickety wagon as characters share famed fables about Paul Bunyan, Babe the Blue Ox, Pecos Bill, John Henry and Hekeke.
    Nicole Bennett, AJC.com, 10 July 2026
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  • 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
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“Mythoi.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mythoi. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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