Meaning
The collection of myths of a people, concerning the origin of the people, history, deities, ancestors and heroes.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
First attested as Middle English in 1412. From Middle French mythologie, from Latin mȳthologia, from Ancient Greek μυθολογία (muthología, “legend”) μυθολογέω (muthologéō, “to tell tales”), from μυθολόγος (muthológos, “legend”), from μῦθος (mûthos, “story”) + λέγω (légō, “to say”). By surface analysis, myth + -ology or mytho- + -logy.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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