mythopoeic

English

Etymology

From Hellenistic Ancient Greek μυθοποιία (“mythopoeia”) +‎ -ic.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /mɪθə(ʊ)ˈpiːɪk/

Adjective

mythopoeic (comparative more mythopoeic, superlative most mythopoeic)

1. Giving rise to myths; pertaining to the creation of myth.
   • 1946, Bertrand Russell, History of Western Philosophy, I.25:

     No other fully historical hero has furnished such a perfect opportunity for the mythopoeic faculty.