mythological
of or relating to mythology.
imaginary; fictitious.
Origin of mythological
1- Also myth·o·log·ic .
Other words from mythological
- myth·o·log·i·cal·ly, adverb
- non·myth·o·log·ic, adjective
- non·myth·o·log·i·cal, adjective
- non·myth·o·log·i·cal·ly, adverb
- un·myth·o·log·i·cal, adjective
- un·myth·o·log·i·cal·ly, adverb
Words that may be confused with mythological
- mythical, mythological
Words Nearby mythological
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How to use mythological in a sentence
Cavill once again strikes a commanding pose as a slayer of all things supernatural, but his sophomore outing turns out to be robust when it comes to mythological machinations and limp in the departments that really count.
‘The Witcher’ Season 2’s Inexcusable Lack of Sex and Henry Cavill Bathtub Scenes | Nick Schager | December 10, 2021 | The Daily BeastYet where such artists illustrated established biblical and mythological narratives, Sandberg devises eclectic scenarios.
In the galleries: Renaissance influences synchronize with Magic Realism | Mark Jenkins | November 5, 2021 | Washington PostThat’s the meaning ascribed to this powerful but deeply fraught image, which has the potential to do lasting damage if we can’t separate its truth from its mythological power.
The viral photo of the last soldier in Afghanistan is powerful — and that’s why it’s deceptive | Philip Kennicott | August 31, 2021 | Washington PostThey sought explanations for phenomena in natural causes, rather than ascribing them to the behavior of mythological gods invented by poets to explain cosmic history.
2,500 years ago, the philosopher Anaxagoras brought science’s spirit to Athens | Tom Siegfried | May 4, 2021 | Science NewsFundamentalsFrank WilczekPenguin Press, $26As the story is usually told, science began when some deep thinkers in ancient Greece decided to reject the popular mythological explanations for various natural phenomena.
‘Fundamentals’ shows how reality is built from a few basic ingredients | Tom Siegfried | January 26, 2021 | Science News
If you play a life role as though it were a mythological game, there is vitality and wonder in it.
These two attitudes are proper with respect to all mythological beliefs.
Other Jewish candidates for inspiring Superman include the mythological Golem.
Superman Is Jewish: The Hebrew Roots of America's Greatest Superhero | Rich Goldstein | August 16, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTWe were creating a heightened mythological version of our world—one that had a very distinct look and feel to it.
Vampires without Glitter or Girl Problems: Inside Guillermo del Toro’s ‘The Strain’ | Andrew Romano | July 14, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTJust like mythological centaurs are half human and half horse, astronomical centaurs combine features of asteroids and comets.
Chariklo, a Minor Planet Nicknamed a “Centaur,” Discovered to Have Rings | Matthew R. Francis | April 6, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTI propose to divide the tales into three classes—mythological, Humorous, and Nurse-tales.
It was hung with gold and silk tapestry, representing mythological figures and the windows had curtains to match.
Chicot the Jester | Alexandre Dumas, PereOn the ceiling he could faintly see the mythological figures; he extended his hand, and felt the sculptured bed.
Chicot the Jester | Alexandre Dumas, PereA fabulous Dragon whose mythological ancestry and habitat I am unable to trace.
Chinese Poems | VariousThe naming of children has an intimate connection with the system of mythological agency.
The Indian in his Wigwam | Henry R. Schoolcraft
British Dictionary definitions for mythological
/ (ˌmɪθəˈlɒdʒɪkəl) /
of or relating to mythology
mythical
Derived forms of mythological
- mythologically, adverb
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