esp. A fictitious story relating to supernatural or extraordinary persons or incidents, and more or less current in popular belief; a myth or legend…

A mythological character or narrative. Obsolete.

= myth, n. 1a. Now rare.

A mythical story; a myth.

= myth, n. 1a. Also: myths collectively; a mythology. Cf. mythos, n.

A traditional story, typically involving supernatural beings or forces, which embodies and provides an explanation, aetiology, or justification…

A mythical story, a myth. In early use more widely: a parable, an allegory. Obsolete.

A mythical story; a fundamental theme or motif of myth or other discourse.