Definition of myth Myth
/mɪˈθ/ - [mith] - myth
We found 11 definitions of myth from 7 different sources.
Advertising
What does myth mean?
WordNet
Wiktionary 
- myth (Noun)
A traditional story which embodies a belief regarding some fact or phenomenon of experience, and in which often the forces of nature and of the soul are personified; a sacred narrative regarding a god, a hero, the origin of the world or of a people, etc. - myth (Noun)
Such stories as a genre. - myth (Noun)
A commonly-held but false belief, a common misconception; a fictitious or imaginary person or thing; a popular conception about a real person or event which exaggerates or idealizes reality. - myth (Noun)
A person or thing held in excessive or quasi-religious awe or admiration based on popular legend.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- myth (n.)
A story of great but unknown age which originally embodied a belief regarding some fact or phenomenon of experience, and in which often the forces of nature and of the soul are personified; an ancient legend of a god, a hero, the origin of a race, etc.; a wonder story of prehistoric origin; a popular fable which is, or has been, received as historical. - myth (n.)
A person or thing existing only in imagination, or whose actual existence is not verifiable.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
-
myth
A traditional or legendary story, usually dealing with supernatural beings, ancestors, heroes or events, that is with or without determinable basis of fact or a natural explanation, but is used to explain some practice, rite or phenomenon of nature, or to justify the existence of a social institution.
Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book ⛵
-
myth
Obelisk, tower, land, or anything for directing the course by sight.
Wikipedia 
-
A myth is a story which may or may not be true. Myths are generally very old. This means there are no records or other proof that they happened. We know about them from older people telling them to younger people. Some myths may have started as 'true' stories but as people told and re-told them, they may have changed some parts, so they are less 'true'. They may have changed them by mistake, or to make them more interesting. All cultures have myths. Stories about the Greek and Roman gods and goddesses are myths.
Many people believe in mythological animals and gods. These animals or gods may have control or has power over a part of human or natural life. For example, the Greek god named Zeus had powers over lightning and storms. Whenever Zeus wanted to, he could make a storm, and that he made storms to show his anger. Another example is that of the Egyptian god, Atum, who was said to be the creator of everything in the world. In Hindu mythology, the cause of thunderstorms was said to be the wrath of Indra, the chief of all gods. His most powerful weapon was the "Vajra" 1, or thunderbolt. It was said that no one could survive after an attack from this weapon.
Mythology.
All cultures have developed their own mythology over time. Mythology includes the legends of their history, their religions, their stores of how the world was created, and their heroes. These stories have great symbolic power, and this may be a major reason why they survive as long as they do, sometimes for thou
Part of speech
🔤- myth, noun, singular of myths.
Pronunciation
Word frequency
Sign Language
Your last searches
Advertising
Jump to
Advertising