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