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noun
- 1. a traditional story, especially one concerning the early history of a people or explaining a natural or social phenomenon, and typically involving supernatural beings or events: "ancient Celtic myths" Similar
- 2. a widely held but false belief or idea: "the belief that evening primrose oil helps to cure eczema is a myth, according to dermatologists"
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noun. my· thus. ˈmīthəs. plural mythi. 1. : myth sense 1. 2. : mythos sense 2. Word History. Etymology. New Latin, from Greek mythos. Love words? You must — there are over 200,000 words in our free online dictionary, but you are looking for one that’s only in the Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary.
Define mythus. mythus synonyms, mythus pronunciation, mythus translation, English dictionary definition of mythus. 1. myth. 2. mythology. 3. the interrelationship of value structures and historical experiences of a people, usually given expression through the arts.
a traditional story, esp. one which explains the early history or a cultural belief or practice of a group of people, or explains a natural event: [ C ] Kids like the stories about the gods and goddesses of Greek and Roman myths. A myth is also a commonly believed but false idea: [ C ] Equal opportunity continues to be a myth for many.
The earliest known use of the noun mythus is in the 1820s. OED's earliest evidence for mythus is from 1825, in the writing of Samuel Taylor Coleridge, poet, critic, and philosopher.
May 21, 2024 · Noun. [ edit] mythus (plural mythi or mythuses) Synonym of mythos. References. [ edit] ^ Oxford English Dictionary, 1884–1928, and First Supplement, 1933. Anagrams. [ edit] thymus. Categories: English terms derived from Late Latin. English terms borrowed from Late Latin. English terms derived from Ancient Greek. English 2-syllable words.
2 meanings: 1. the complex of beliefs, values, attitudes, etc, characteristic of a specific group or society 2. → another word.... Click for more definitions.
/mɪθ/ [countable, uncountable] a story from ancient times, especially one that was told to explain natural events or to describe the early history of a people; this type of story synonym legend. ancient Greek myths. a creation myth (= that explains how the world began) the heroes of myth and legend. Extra Examples.
