mythological
mythological Lexical Profile
mythological Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Relating to, based on, or appearing in myths or traditional bodies of mythology.
"The ancient temple walls were carved with intricate scenes depicting mythological heroes and deities."
Imaginary, fictitious, or lacking factual basis; existing only in legend or popular belief.
"Early explorers often drew mythological sea monsters on the unexplored edges of their nautical maps."
Word Nuance & Usage
'Mythological' refers specifically to the body or study of traditional myths (as in 'mythological motifs'), whereas 'mythical' is more commonly used to describe something that is fictitious, imaginary, or exaggerated in everyday speech.
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Word Origin & Etymology
First recorded in the early 17th century, derived from Late Latin mythologicus, from Ancient Greek mythologikos ('relating to stories or legends'), combining mythos ('story, speech') and logos ('word, discourse').