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mythologies

/mɪˈθɑlədʒiz/

Meanings
noun
The collection of myths of a people, concerning the origin of the people, history, deities, ancestors and heroes.

Examples :

"Studying Greek and Roman mythologies helps us understand the values and beliefs of those ancient civilizations. "
mythology culture religion story history literature

Related Words

Illustration characters

characters noun

/ˈkæɹəktəz/ /ˈkɛɹəktɚz/

A being involved in the action of a story.

"The characters in the book went on a thrilling adventure. "

Illustration ancestors

ancestors noun

/ˈæn.sɛs.təz/ /ˈæn.sɛs.tɚz/

One from whom a person is descended, whether on the father's or mother's side, at any distance of time; a progenitor; a forefather.

"My ancestors came from Ireland during the potato famine. "

Illustration understand

understand verb

/ˌɞndəɹˈstand/ /(ˌ)ʌndəˈstænd/ /ˌʌndɚˈstænd/

To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the intent of.

"My teacher explained the new math concept, and I understood it perfectly. "

Illustration collection

collection noun

/kəˈlɛkʃən/

A set of items or amount of material procured or gathered together.

"The asteroid belt consists of a collection of dust, rubble, and minor planets."

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 different

different noun

/ˈdɪf.(ə)ɹ.ənt/

The different ideal.

"My family has a different ideal for my future than I do. "

Illustration systematic

systematic adjective

/ˌsɪs.təˈmæt.ɪk/

Carried out using a planned, ordered procedure.

"The chef followed a systematic approach to preparing the meal, meticulously measuring ingredients and following each step of the recipe. "

Illustration concerning

concerning verb

/kənˈsɜːnɪŋ/ /kənˈsɝnɪŋ/

To relate or belong to; to have reference to or connection with; to affect the interest of; to be of importance to.

"The upcoming school field trip concerns all the students in Grade 5. "

Illustration civilizations

civilizations noun

/ˌsɪvələˈzeɪʃənz/ /ˌsɪvɪləˈzeɪʃənz/

An organized culture encompassing many communities, often on the scale of a nation or a people; a stage or system of social, political or technical development.

"Modern civilization is a product of industrialization and globalization."

Illustration superhuman

superhuman noun

/ˌsupɚˈhjumən/ /ˌsupɚˈjumən/

A human being with remarkable abilities or superpowers.

"Even with dedicated practice, achieving the feats of that Olympic athlete felt like aspiring to be a superhuman. "

Illustration mythological

mythological adjective

/ˌmɪθəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkəl/

Of, or relating to myths or mythology.

"The teacher told us a mythological story about the Greek gods before our history lesson. "

Illustration attributing

attributing verb

/əˈtrɪbjutɪŋ/

To ascribe (something) to a given cause, reason etc.

"The scientist is attributing the plant's growth to the new fertilizer. "