mythology

noun

mi-ˈthä-lə-jē How to pronounce mythology (audio)
Definition of mythologynext
as in folklore
the body of customs, beliefs, stories, and sayings associated with a people, thing, or place Ares is the god of war in Greek mythology

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Recent Examples of mythology The threads that formed country music The American West generated its own mythologies. — Ted Olson, The Conversation, 2 July 2026 The cruelest dimension of this is that a Christianity hijacked by the evangelical right now seeks to sanctify that mythology in the name of God. — Otis Moss Iii, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026 Indian contemporary artist Bharti Kher, whose sculptures, installations and paintings draw on mythology and the politics of identity, will take part in the evening. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 June 2026 This is particularly important if a student is applying to smaller or more niche programs such as textile engineering, folklore and mythology, intelligence and cyber operations, or political economy. — Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for mythology
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  1. folklore
  2. tradition
  3. lore
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  • And starring Barbie Ferreira as a vigilante web sleuth, their latest project successfully tapped into an earlier strain of viral folklore that resonated strongly with IndieWire’s chief film critic David Ehrlich.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 2 July 2026
  • Others, already on the flight home, leave with their reputations enhanced, their followers multiplied and their place in World Cup folklore secure.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 29 June 2026
Definition of folklore
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  • La Scuola del Cuoio carries on Florence’s historic leather-making tradition and is the perfect place to buy a high-quality artisan bag.
    — Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2026
  • And ascribing talismanic properties to jewelry is a tradition dating back thousands of years.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
Definition of tradition
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  • Due to her limited knowledge of the lore, there were characteristics that guided her transformation.
    — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 3 July 2026
  • Swift is known for her Fourth of July parties, which have become Rhode Island lore.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 2 July 2026
Definition of lore

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“Mythology.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mythology. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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