mythologem
noun
my·thol·o·gem
mə̇ˈthäləjəm
plural -s
: a basic or recurrent theme of myth
the universal flood and the fire bringer are mythologems of diverse times and races
Word History
Etymology
Greek mythologēma mythical narrative, from mythologein to narrate mythical tales
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