mythology

noun

mi-ˈthä-lə-jē How to pronounce mythology (audio)
Definition of mythologynext
as in folklore
the body of customs, beliefs, stories, and sayings associated with a people, thing, or place Ares is the god of war in Greek mythology

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Recent Examples of mythology Many of us got our introduction to Greek mythology from Edith Hamilton’s book. — David Frum, The Atlantic, 22 July 2026 Hellraiser introduced audiences to the mythology of the Lament Configuration puzzle box, the home to a dimensional portal inhabited by the ritualistically torturous beings, the Cenobites, and their leader, the iconic Pinhead. — Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 21 July 2026 Greek mythology is riddled with humans who become immortal, many as punishment for tangling with the gods. — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 21 July 2026 Centering on the women behind mythology’s most devastating war, Daughters of Sparta is a feminist retelling of the stories behind the infamous Helen and her sister Klytemnestra. — Janey Wetzel, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for mythology
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  1. folklore
  2. tradition
  3. lore
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  • In some folklore stories, Lilith is a woman who ran away from Adam in the Garden of Eden to live a more independent life.
    — Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 22 July 2026
  • Relics of a bygone age of feudalism, folklore and fairytales.
    — Donna Hardie-Scott, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of folklore
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  • The Nationals started calling some pitches from the dugout earlier this month, becoming the latest MLB team among a small but growing cohort who are breaking from the sport’s tradition in search of an analytical advantage.
    — Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • In the neighboring town, local tradition also places it as the burial site of John the Baptist.
    — Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
Definition of tradition
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  • In the lore of this world, this song came out in 1985 and won the Pulitzer Prize for music.
    — David Mack, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
  • Realizing the film’s vast contribution to professional baseball lore, MLB constructed its own temporary Field of Dreams in 2021 in the cornfields of Dyersville, which sits adjacent to the movie version of the field.
    — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
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