mythological

[mith-uh-loj-i-kuh l]

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adjective

of or relating to mythology.
imaginary; fictitious.

Also myth·o·log·ic.

Origin of mythological

1605–15; < Late Latin mȳthologic(us) < Greek mȳthologikós (see mythology, -ic) + -al¹

Related formsmyth·o·log·i·cal·ly, adverbnon·myth·o·log·ic, adjectivenon·myth·o·log·i·cal, adjectivenon·myth·o·log·i·cal·ly, adverbun·myth·o·log·i·cal, adjectiveun·myth·o·log·i·cal·ly, adverb

Can be confusedmythical mythological

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Examples from the Web for mythological

Contemporary Examples

If you play a life role as though it were a mythological game, there is vitality and wonder in it.
Joseph Campbell on the Roots of Halloween
Joseph Campbell
October 31, 2014
These two attitudes are proper with respect to all mythological beliefs.
Joseph Campbell on the Roots of Halloween
Joseph Campbell
October 31, 2014
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
Just 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
I really rejoiced in the absurdity of the story, of the mythology, the mythological structure in its absurdity.
The American Prophet of Delusion: Robert Stone in Conversation
David Samuels
November 15, 2013

Historical Examples

One more aspect of the Timaeus remains to be considered—the mythological or geographical.
Timaeus
Plato
Here was the mythological monster that the Knickerbocker has become.
The Paliser case
Edgar Saltus
For an account of this mythological bird, see the note on next page.
Russian Fairy Tales
W. R. S. Ralston
The other is a mythological subject of deeper meaning, the death of Procris.
Lectures on Landscape
John Ruskin
From the mythological side, Gilgamesh appears to be a solar deity.
The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria
Morris Jastrow

British Dictionary definitions for mythological

mythological

adjective

of or relating to mythology
mythical

Derived Formsmythologically, adverb

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Word Origin and History for mythological

adj.

1610s, from Late Latin mythologicus, from Greek mythologikos "versed in legendary lore," from mythologia (see mythology). Related: Mythologically.

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Examples from the Web for mythological

Contemporary Examples

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.

Just like mythological centaurs are half human and half horse, astronomical centaurs combine features of asteroids and comets.

I really rejoiced in the absurdity of the story, of the mythology, the mythological structure in its absurdity.

Historical Examples

One more aspect of the Timaeus remains to be considered—the mythological or geographical.

Here was the mythological monster that the Knickerbocker has become.

For an account of this mythological bird, see the note on next page.

The other is a mythological subject of deeper meaning, the death of Procris.

From the mythological side, Gilgamesh appears to be a solar deity.

mythological

Word Origin and History for mythological

adj.

Origin of mythological