mythology

noun

mi-ˈthä-lə-jē How to pronounce mythology (audio)
Definition of mythologynext
as in folklore
the body of customs, beliefs, stories, and sayings associated with a people, thing, or place Ares is the god of war in Greek mythology

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Recent Examples of mythology Taking a cue from Dante himself, Curci also borrowed motifs from popular mythology. — Ed Meza, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026 In mythology, a centaur is a composite creature with the head, arms and torso of a human joined to the body and legs of a horse. — Alexandra J. Zanela, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026 For a while, Crystal Lake hews closely to the very rudimentary mythology introduced in Sean Cunningham’s original movie. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026 The Social Network stripped that mythology away and put Zuckerberg in an unflattering spotlight for the first time. — Andrew McGowan, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mythology
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  1. folklore
  2. tradition
  3. lore
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  • John Henry, one of the most famous characters in American folklore, was in fact a Black man who died while part of a prison work gang excavating a railway tunnel in western Virginia in the early 1870s.
    — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The National Weather Service says there are two versions of the folklore.
    — Ray Petelin, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of folklore
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  • What was intended to be a day of camaraderie, tradition and celebration has been marked by profound sadness.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Selig in essence dumped his team’s AL tradition for a few more home games with the Cubs and their money-spending fans from the North Shore.
    — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of tradition
Noun
  • Pierce and Kember were born in the same place on the same day, a lore-enhancing coincidence too stupid to make up.
    — Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Throughout October, ghost tours are giving visitors a look at the neighborhood's history and haunting local lore.
    — Madeline Montgomery, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of lore

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“Mythology.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mythology. Accessed 22 Oct. 2026.

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