mythos

noun

my·​thos ˈmi-ˌthōs 

-ˌthäs

plural mythoi ˈmi-ˌthȯi 

1

a

: myth sense 1a

b

: mythology sense 2a

2

: a pattern of beliefs expressing often symbolically the characteristic or prevalent attitudes in a group or culture

3

: theme, plot

the starving artist mythos

Synonyms

• fable
• legend
• myth

Examples of mythos in a Sentence

according to one creation mythos, humans sprang from the forehead of a god

the Superman mythos has long since become ingrained in popular American culture

Recent Examples on the Web

Still, beer remains very much at the heart of the Texas mythos. —Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024

That was no small trick, given that the Batman mythos was already more than 50 years old and had featured the same general cast of archetypes for decades. —Abraham Josephine Riesman, Vulture, 4 Oct. 2024

The lack of restrictions led to wildly imaginative interpretations of the Star Wars mythos that proved incredibly popular with fans and critics alike. —Abid Rahman, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019

Every issue was action-packed and page-heavy with genuine human moments, startling new wrinkles to the Spider-Man mythos, and gorgeous art. —Josh Weiss, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Greek mŷthos "utterance, speech, discourse, tale, narrative, fiction, legend," of obscure origin

First Known Use

1753, in the meaning defined at sense 1a