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my·thol·o·gy
 mythology
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- pronunciation:
- mih
tha
l
ji
- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
mythologies |
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A mythology is a collection of ancient stories called "myths." These myths are many centuries old and have been passed down again and again from older people in a particular society to younger people in that society. Over time, many myths are written down. The whole group of stories that come from a particular people are called a mythology.
The mythology of ancient Greece contains many stories of adventure--stories about the actions of heroes, gods, goddesses, monsters, and strange beings. |
| related words: |
tradition |
| derivation: |
mythologist (n.) |
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