mythos

[mith-os, mahy-thos]

noun

plural

mythoi 

1. the underlying system of beliefs, especially those dealing with supernatural forces, characteristic of a particular cultural group.

2. myth.

3. mythology.

mythos

/ ˈmɪθɒs, ˈmaɪθɒs /

noun

1. the complex of beliefs, values, attitudes, etc, characteristic of a specific group or society

2. another word for myth mythology

Word History and Origins

Origin of mythos¹

1745–55; < Greek mȳ́thos; myth

Example Sentences

Ted Bundy’s mythos persists in large part because of this, popping up in the guises of handsome leading men hungry to play him, including but not limited to Mark Harmon, Cary Elwes, Chad Michael Murray, Zac Efron and Luke Kirby.

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King’s fans know the town’s lore based on side tours detailed in “Insomnia,” “Dreamcatcher” and “11/22/63,” which deepen the mythos and ground Derry alongside real places like Bangor, Maine, the author’s inspiration.

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Hill believes that the decision to make the Creature bald for the scenes where he is a “baby” is what makes Del Toro’s take unique within the “Frankenstein” mythos.

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“Our mythos emerged from comic books and gaming culture and it has a narrative. Each band member has a character; they are part of our zeitgeist.”

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To know the “Alien” mythos is to know what happens to most of those whose paths cross with that of Sigourney Weaver’s Ellen Ripley: the survival rate is generally very low.

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