myth
Tags: TOEFL core, academic
noun
A traditional story that explains beliefs, origins, or natural events, often involving gods or heroes.
- The myth explains how the world was created.
- Many cultures share a myth about a great flood.
adjective mythological
Related to myths or mythology.
- The book describes mythological creatures like dragons.
- Zeus is a mythological god from ancient Greece.
noun mythology
A collection of myths belonging to a culture or religion.
- Greek mythology includes stories of gods and heroes.
- She studies Norse mythology at university.