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- Dictionarymyth·o·log·i·cal/ˌmiTHəˈläjək(ə)l/
adjective
- 1. relating to, based on, or appearing in myths or mythology: "the tree of life is one of the oldest of all mythological symbols"
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1. : of or relating to mythology or myths : dealt with in mythology. 2. : lacking factual basis or historical validity : mythical, fabulous. mythologically. ˌmi-thə-ˈlä-ji-k (ə-)lē. adverb. Examples of mythological in a Sentence.
MYTHOLOGICAL definition: 1. existing in or relating to myths (= ancient stories): 2. existing in or relating to myths…. Learn more.
Mythological definition: of or relating to mythology. . See examples of MYTHOLOGICAL used in a sentence.
A mythology is a collection of traditional stories about characters such as deities, heroes, and fanciful creatures. Anything related to a mythology is mythological. Creatures such as unicorns and the Kraken are mythological, as are elves, dragons, and goblins.
existing in or relating to myths (= ancient stories): Of all mythological beasts, dragons seem to attract the most interest. Jason was the mythological Greek hero who sailed in search of the Golden Fleece on a ship named the Argo. Pelicans were chosen for their mythological symbolism. Compare. mythical. Fewer examples.
1. : an allegorical narrative. 2. : a body of myths: such as. a. : the myths dealing with the gods, demigods, and legendary heroes of a particular people. b. : mythos sense 2. cold war mythology. 3. : a branch of knowledge that deals with myth. 4. : a popular belief or assumption that has grown up around someone or something : myth sense 2a.
Define mythological. mythological synonyms, mythological pronunciation, mythological translation, English dictionary definition of mythological. also myth·o·log·ic adj. 1. Of, relating to, or recorded in myths or mythology. 2. Fabulous; imaginary. myth′o·log′i·cal·ly adv. American Heritage®...
a popular belief that is probably not true: It's just a piece of popular mythology that people always get sacked when they are away from the office. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. (Definition of mythology from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) mythology | American Dictionary.
mythology. The body of myths belonging to a culture. Myths are traditional stories about gods and heroes. They often account for the basic aspects of existence — explaining, for instance, how the Earth was created, why people have to die, or why the year is divided into seasons.
Definition of mythological adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
