Synonyms of mythos

mythos

noun

1

as in myth

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• myth
• legend
• fable
• tale
• story
• allegory
• fiction
• narrative
• fantasy
• saga
• parable
• phantasy
• fabrication
• invention
• yarn
• figment

2

as in mythology

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• mythology
• folklore
• lore
• tradition
• legend
• myth
• legendry
• information
• tale
• folklife
• knowledge
• folktale
• anecdote
• wisdom
• fable
• yarn
• old wives' tale