MYTHOLOGY

mythology

(noun) the study of myths

mythology

(noun) myths collectively; the body of stories associated with a culture or institution or person

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

mythology (countable and uncountable, plural mythologies)

(countable and uncountable) The collection of myths of a people, concerning the origin of the people, history, deities, ancestors and heroes.

(countable and uncountable) A similar body of myths concerning an event, person or institution.

(countable and uncountable) Pervasive elements of a fictional universe that resemble a mythological universe.

(uncountable) The systematic collection and study of myths.

Synonyms

• godlore

Source: Wiktionary


My*thol"o*gy, n.; pl. Mythologies. Etym: [F. mythologie, L. mythologia, Gr.

1. The science which treats of myths; a treatise on myths.

2. A body of myths; esp., the collective myths which describe the gods of a heathen people; as, the mythology of the Greeks.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



RESET




Word of the Day

9 May 2025

RIGHT

(noun) anything in accord with principles of justice; “he feels he is in the right”; “the rightfulness of his claim”


Do you know this game?

Wordscapes

Wordscapes is a popular word game consistently in the top charts of both Google Play Store and Apple App Store. The Android version has more than 10 million installs. This guide will help you get more coins in less than two minutes of playing the game. Continue reading Wordscapes: Get More Coins