mythos

American  

[mith-os, mahy-thos] / ˈmɪθ ɒs, ˈmaɪ θɒs /

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.

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mythos British  

/ ˈmɪθɒs, ˈmaɪθɒs /

noun

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

2. another word for myth mythology

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Etymology

Origin of mythos

1745–55; < Greek mȳ́thos; myth

Example Sentences

Anthropic’s new large-language model, Mythos, includes a top-tier system, Capybara, with advanced cyber capabilities.

From Barron's

Anthropic is developing a new Claude large-language model called Mythos, according to a report from Fortune.

From Barron's

A Thursday report by Fortune revealed that Anthropic is developing a new model called “Claude Mythos,” which includes “dramatically higher scores on tests of software coding, academic reasoning, and cybersecurity.”

From MarketWatch

Aside from the horse, the wolf is probably the four-legged animal most associated with the mixed American mythos of rugged independence and family values.

From The Wall Street Journal

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.

From Salon