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myth

/mɪθ/

Meanings
noun
A traditional story which embodies a belief regarding some fact or phenomenon of experience, and in which often the forces of nature and of the soul are personified; a sacred narrative regarding a god, a hero, the origin of the world or of a people, etc.

Examples :

"The story of the school's founder, a wise and magical woman, is a myth that explains how the school was built. "
mythology religion culture story tradition philosophy literature supernatural history world soul essential

Related Words

Illustration phenomenon

phenomenon noun

/fɪˈnɒmənɒn/ /fɪˈnɑmənɑn/

A thing or being, event or process, perceptible through senses; or a fact or occurrence thereof.

"The sudden increase in student absences is a noticeable phenomenon. "

Illustration institution

institution noun

/ˌɪnstɪˈtjuːʃən/ /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/

A custom or practice of a society or community.

"Greeting each other with a handshake is a common institution in many Western cultures. "

Illustration personified

personified verb

/pərˈsɑːnɪfaɪd/ /pɜːrˈsɑːnɪfaɪd/

To be an example of; to have all the attributes of.

"Mozart could be said to personify musical genius."

Illustration championship

championship noun

/ˈtʃæmpi.ənʃɪp/

A competition to determine a champion, especially the final of a series of competitions.

"The school's basketball team won the championship this year. "

Illustration exaggerates

exaggerates verb

/ɪɡˈzædʒəˌreɪts/ /ɛɡˈzædʒəˌreɪts/

To overstate, to describe more than is fact.

"He exaggerates his stories about catching fish, always making them bigger than they really are. "

Illustration experience

experience noun

/ɪkˈspɪə.ɹɪəns/ /ɪkˈspɪɹ.i.əns/

The effect upon the judgment or feelings produced by any event, whether witnessed or participated in; personal and direct impressions as contrasted with description or fancies; personal acquaintance; actual enjoyment or suffering.

"It was an experience he would not soon forget."

Illustration basketball

basketball noun

/ˈbɑːs.kɪt.bɔːl/ /ˈbæs.kɪt.bɔːl/

A sport in which two opposing teams of five players strive to put a ball through a hoop.

"My younger brother loves playing basketball after school. "

Illustration fictitious

fictitious adjective

/fɪkˈtɪʃəs/

Invented; contrived.

"The story about a talking dog was a fictitious tale, not based on real events. "

Illustration conception

conception noun

/kənˈsɛpʃən/

The act of conceiving.

"The conception of the new project took several brainstorming sessions. "

Illustration traditional

traditional noun

/tɹəˈdɪʃnəl/

A person with traditional beliefs.

"My grandmother is a traditional, believing strongly in family values. "

Illustration imagination

imagination noun

/ɪˌmædʒəˈneɪʃən/

The image-making power of the mind; the act of mentally creating or reproducing an object not previously perceived; the ability to create such images.

"Imagination is one of the most advanced human faculties."

Illustration misconception

misconception noun

/ˌmɪskənˈsɛp.ʃən/

A mistaken belief, a wrong idea

"He had the misconception that the word "misconception" meant becoming pregnant with a girl."