mythology
Definition of mythology
1. an allegorical narrative
2. a body of myths: as
a. the myths dealing with the gods, demigods, and legendary heroes of a particular people.
b. MYTHOS 2 <cold war mythology>
3. a branch of knowledge that deals with myth
4. a popular belief or assumption that has grown up around someone or something: MYTH 2a <defective mythologies that ignore masculine depth of feeling -- Robert Bly>
Examples of mythology
1.We have been studying ancient Greek mythology.
2.We compared the two cultures' mythologies.
3.There is a popular mythology that he discovered the cause of the disease by himself.
Original of mythology
French or Late Latin; French mythologie, from Late Latin mythologia interpretation of myths, from mythos + logos speech.
Related to mythology
Synonyms: legend, legendry, lore, myth, folklore, mythos, tradition
Extra
allegorical
Definition of allegorical
1. of, relating to, or having the characteristic of allegory.
2. having hidden spiritual meaning that transcends the literal sense of a sacred text.
narrative
Definition of narrative
1. something that is narrated: story, account
2. the art or practice of narration
3. the representation in art of an event or story; also: an example of such a representation.
lore
Definition of lore
1. archaic: something that is taught: lesson
2. something that is learned:
a. knowledge gained through study or experience.
b. traditional knowledge or belief.
3. a particular body of knowledge or tradition
folklore
Definition of folklore
1. traditional customs, tales, saying, dances, or art forms preserved among a people
2. a branch of knowledge that deals with folklore
3. an often unsupported notion, story, or saying that is widely circulated
gene
Definition of gene
a specific sequence of nucleotides in DNA or RNA that is located usually on a chromosome and that is the functional nit of inheritance controlling the transmission and expression of one or more traits by specifying the structure of a particular polypeptide and especially a protein or controlling the function of other genetic material.
Examples of gene
She inherited a good set of genes from her parents.
Origin of gene
German Gen, short for Pangen, from pan- + -gen
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