mythology
noun
my·thol·o·gy
mi-ˈthä-lə-jē 
plural mythologies
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
… defective mythologies that ignore masculine depth of feeling …—
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We have been studying ancient Greek mythology.
We compared the two cultures' mythologies.
There is a popular mythology that he discovered the cause of the disease by himself.
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Robert Lang, Deadline, 27 Dec. 2025
Meanwhile, along his journey, Odysseus encounters iconic figures from Greek mythology, including the nymph Calypso, the sorceress Circe and the goddess Athena, all while striving to reunite with his family.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 27 Dec. 2025
The small asteroid is named for the Greek mythology character who drove the Sun god Helios' chariot because of the asteroid's close approach to the Sun, according to NASA.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 27 Dec. 2025
More than 10 years ago, when brotherly filmmaking duo Matt and Ross Duffer first created the universe of the soon-to-be Netflix mega-hit, their bosses at the streamer came to ask about the TV show's mythology.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Dec. 2025
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“Mythology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mythology. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.
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mythology
noun
my·thol·o·gy
mith-ˈäl-ə-jē
plural mythologies
1
: a collection of myths
especially
: the myths dealing with the gods and heroes of a particular people
Greek mythology
2
: a branch of knowledge that deals with myths
mythological
adjective
ˌmith-ə-ˈläj-i-kəl
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