Myth Definition
mĭth
myths
noun
A traditional story of unknown authorship, ostensibly with a historical basis, but serving usually to explain some phenomenon of nature, the origin of man, or the customs, institutions, religious rites, etc. of a people: myths usually involve the exploits of gods and heroes.
Webster's New World
Such stories collectively; mythology.
Webster's New World
A popular belief or story that has become associated with a person, institution, or occurrence, especially one considered to illustrate a cultural ideal.
A star whose fame turned her into a myth; the pioneer myth of suburbia.
American Heritage
Any popular concept or belief regarded as baseless, unscientific, etc.
Webster's New World
A fiction or half-truth, especially one that forms part of an ideology.
American Heritage
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abbreviation
Mythology.
Webster's New World
Other Word Forms of Myth
Noun
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myth
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mythsOrigin of Myth
From Ancient Greek μῦθος (muthos, “word, humour, companion, speech, account, rumour, fable"). English since 1830.
From Wiktionary
New Latin mȳthus from Late Latin mȳthos from Greek mūthos
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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