mythoi

noun

Definition of mythoinext
plural of mythos
1
as in myths
a traditional but unfounded story that gives the reason for a current custom, belief, or fact of nature according to one creation mythos, humans sprang from the forehead of a god

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as in mythologies
the body of customs, beliefs, stories, and sayings associated with a people, thing, or place the Superman mythos has long since become ingrained in popular American culture

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  1. myths
  2. mythologies
  3. legends
  4. traditions
Noun
  • Dispelling myths about social determinants of health is important for better addressing the overall well-being of employees and employers.
    Sean Fogarty, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Through social media and her practice, German is dismantling beauty myths and empowering her community with knowledge.
    Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of myths
Noun
  • In silk is science and history, mythologies and futures.
    Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Nov. 2024
  • Cornell’s story is chilling in its clarity and punctuated with reminders of the hypocrisies at work in popular mythologies about the border.
    Longreads, Longreads, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of mythologies
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  • Men's and women's football legends - Jill Scott, Lara Dickenmann, Veró Boquete, Caroline Seger, Leonardo Bonucci, Sami Khedira, Xherdan Shaqiri and Raphaël Varane will draw the sixteen nations out featuring for the very first time, the national teams of Poland and Wales.
    Asif Burhan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Here, musical legends feel like flesh-and-blood figures, especially as Dylan navigates Seeger as the old-guard angel on one shoulder and Bob’s pen pal Johnny Cash (Boyd Holbrook) as the rebel devil on the other.
    Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of legends
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  • Gracefully opting out Navigating the discomfort of setting boundaries around gift-giving traditions can be challenging.
    Julianna Bragg, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
  • So many of Italy’s traditional food festivals began not long after, when the emergence of culinary tourism and growing appreciation for local food traditions gave rise to new annual celebrations.
    John Last, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of traditions
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