MYTHIC

fabulous, mythic, mythical, mythologic, mythological

(adjective) based on or told of in traditional stories; lacking factual basis or historical validity; “mythical centaurs”; “the fabulous unicorn”

mythic

(adjective) relating to or having the nature of myth; “a novel of almost mythic consequence”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

mythic (comparative more mythic, superlative most mythic)

Mythical; existing in myth.

Larger-than-life.

Anagrams

• thymic

Source: Wiktionary


Myth"ic, Myth"ic*al, a. Etym: [L. mythicus, Gr. Myth.]

Definition: Of or relating to myths; described in a myth; of the nature of a myth; fabulous; imaginary; fanciful.

– Myth"ic*al*ly, adv. The mythic turf where danced the nymphs. Mrs. Browning. Hengist and Horsa, Vortigern and Rowena, Arthur and Mordred, are mythical persons, whose very existence may be questioned. Macaulay.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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According to Guinness World Records, the most massive cup of coffee contained 22,739.14 liters and was created by Alcaldía Municipal de Chinchiná (Colombia) at Parque de Bolívar, Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia, on 15 June 2019. Fifty people worked for more than a month to build this giant cup. The drink prepared was Arabic coffee.

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