mythogenesis

Related to mythogenesis: mythologize, mythoi, mythologised

mythogenesis

(ˌmɪθəˈdʒɛnɪsɪs) n1. (Literary & Literary Critical Terms) the creation and development of myths2. (Literary & Literary Critical Terms) the tendency to give a person or event mythical status

mythogenesis

1. the establishment and development of myths.
2. the tendency to create myths or to give mythical status to a person or event. Also called mythogeny. — mythogenetic, adj.See also: Mythology