mythmaker

American  

[mith-mey-ker] / ˈmɪθˌmeɪ kər /

noun

1. a creator of myths.

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Other Word Forms

• mythmaking noun

Etymology

Origin of mythmaker

First recorded in 1870–75; myth + maker

Example Sentences

Wolfe was a mythmaker who gained a mythical stature, with his white suit, contrarian takes and irreverently vivid way with words.

From New York Times

It’s potentially rich storytelling terrain, particularly given Thor’s stature and Marvel’s role as a contemporary mythmaker.

From New York Times

Makumbi does not allow the reader to think of the myth without also considering the mythmaker.

From New York Times

Most famously, Wagner was a mythmaker who remains relevant for our time.

From Los Angeles Times

But this was at cross purposes with the larger intent of the exhibition, which is to extricate Lautrec from his reputation as the quintessential mythmaker of Montmartre and the racy side of Belle Époque Paris.

From Washington Post