第二學期 單字筆記 No.1

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

Information from  http://www.merriam-webster.com/