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adjectiveof or relating to mythology. imaginary; fictitious. Origin of mythological1605–15; <Late Latin mȳthologic(us) <Greek mȳthologikós (see mythology, -ic) + -al1 OTHER WORDS FROM mythologicalmyth·o·log·i·cal·ly, adverbnon·myth·o·log·ic, adjectivenon·myth·o·log·i·cal, adjectivenon·myth·o·log·i·cal·ly, adverb un·myth·o·log·i·cal, adjectiveun·myth·o·log·i·cal·ly, adverb WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH mythologicalmythical, mythological Words nearby mythologicalmythographer, mythography, mythoi, mythol., mythologem, mythological, mythologist, mythologize, mythology, mythomane, mythomania Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for mythologicalIf you play a life role as though it were a mythological game, there is vitality and wonder in it. Joseph Campbell on the Roots of Halloween|Joseph Campbell|October 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST These two attitudes are proper with respect to all mythological beliefs. Joseph Campbell on the Roots of Halloween|Joseph Campbell|October 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST Other Jewish candidates for inspiring Superman include the mythological Golem. Superman Is Jewish: The Hebrew Roots of America's Greatest Superhero|Rich Goldstein|August 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST Just like mythological centaurs are half human and half horse, astronomical centaurs combine features of asteroids and comets. Chariklo, a Minor Planet Nicknamed a “Centaur,” Discovered to Have Rings|Matthew R. Francis|April 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I really rejoiced in the absurdity of the story, of the mythology, the mythological structure in its absurdity. The American Prophet of Delusion: Robert Stone in Conversation|David Samuels|November 15, 2013|DAILY BEAST Mythological associations were called in aid of these fancies, as had been done in astrology. Chaucer's Works, Volume 3 (of 7)|Geoffrey Chaucer Brahma had his mythological side as Brahm, apparently a development specially intended for his employment in myth. An Introduction to Mythology|Lewis Spence We might, moreover, have pointed out the care of Aristophanes to maintain this mythological propriety. Studies of the Greek Poets (Vol II of 2)|John Addington Symonds His portrait painted by himself is in the Louvre, where are many of his mythological pictures. A History of Art for Beginners and Students: Painting, Sculpture, Architecture|Clara Erskine Clement A link is thus supplied which carries back the history to the animistic and mythological periods, in this case, prehistoric. Nature Mysticism|J. Edward Mercer
British Dictionary definitions for mythological
adjectiveof or relating to mythology mythical Derived forms of mythologicalmythologically, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to mythologicalallegorical, chimerical, fabled, fabulous, fanciful, fantasy, fictitious, fictive, imaginary, invented, legendary, made-up, mythic, mythologic, nonexistent, pretended, storied, supposititious, traditional, unreal |