μύθος — meaning in English

English meaning

• fable noun A short story, often with animal characters, written to teach a moral lesson.
• myth noun A traditional story, often about gods or heroes, that explains the origins of the world or a people.

Senses

μύθος is used for these senses in English:

• fable A fictitious narrative intended to enforce some useful truth or precept, usually with animals, etc. as characters; an apologue. Prototypically, Aesop's Fables.

fable — full definition

1. noun A short story, often with animal characters, written to teach a moral lesson.
2. noun A made-up story or claim; something untrue.
3. verb To make up and tell a story as though it were true.

myth — full definition

1. noun A traditional story, often about gods or heroes, that explains the origins of the world or a people.
2. noun A widely believed idea that is actually false.