mythology

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my·tho·lo·gy

[edit] Etymology

First attested in English in 1412. From French mythologie < Latin mythologia < Ancient Greek μυθολογία (muthologia), “‘legend’”) μυθολογέω (muthologeō), “‘I tell tales’”) < μυθολόγος (muthologos), “‘legend’”) < μῦθος (muthos), “‘story’”) + λέγω (legō), “‘I say’”).

[edit] Noun

Singular
mythology

Plural
countable and uncountable; plural mythologies

mythology (countable and uncountable; plural mythologies)

  1. (countable) The collection of myths of a people, concerning the origin of the people, history, deities, ancestors and heroes.
  2. (countable) A similar body of myths concerning an event, person or institution.
  3. (uncountable) The systematic collection and study of myths.

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myths of a people
myths concerning an event, person or institution
collection and study of myths

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