mythopoeic

[ mith-uh-pee-ik ]

adjective
  1. of or relating to the making of myths; causing, producing, or giving rise to myths.

Origin of mythopoeic

1
1840–50; <Greek mȳthopoi(ós) making tales (mȳtho-mytho- + -poios making (poi(eîn) to make + -os adj. suffix) + -ic
  • Also myth·o·po·et·ic [mith-uh-poh-et-ik]. /ˌmɪθ ə poʊˈɛt ɪk/.

Other words from mythopoeic

  • myth·o·poe·ism, noun
  • myth·o·poe·ist, noun

Words Nearby mythopoeic

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British Dictionary definitions for mythopoeic

mythopoeic

/ (ˌmɪθəʊˈpiːɪk) /


adjective
  1. of or relating to the composition of myths; productive of myths

Derived forms of mythopoeic

  • mythopoeism, noun
  • mythopoeist, noun

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