mythos

noun

my·​thos ˈmi-ˌthōs How to pronounce mythos (audio)
-ˌthäs
plural mythoi ˈmi-ˌthȯi How to pronounce mythos (audio)
Synonyms of mythosnext
1
a
: myth sense 1a
b
: mythology sense 2a
2
: a pattern of beliefs expressing often symbolically the characteristic or prevalent attitudes in a group or culture
3
: theme, plot
the starving artist mythos

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according to one creation mythos, humans sprang from the forehead of a god the Superman mythos has long since become ingrained in popular American culture
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Some will take umbrage about tinkering about with the Robin Hood mythos like that. — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 18 June 2026 Here’s the thing — the mythos of the man gets in the way of understanding the scientist and his importance. — Matthew Herper, STAT, 30 Apr. 2026 Fidel Castro fostered a revolutionary mythos based on resilience and hope. — Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 23 Mar. 2026 But the filmmaker is said to have made a movie that takes the mythos of Resident Evil but is very much a standalone that feels like a Cregger movie. — Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 30 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mythos

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Greek mŷthos "utterance, speech, discourse, tale, narrative, fiction, legend," of obscure origin

First Known Use

1753, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of mythos was in 1753

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“Mythos.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mythos. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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