mythos — meaning in English

English meaning

• myth noun A traditional story, often about gods or heroes, that explains the origins of the world or a people.

Senses

mythos is used for these senses in English:

• myth A commonly-held but false belief, a common misconception; a fictitious or imaginary person or thing; a popular conception about a real person or event which exaggerates or idealizes reality.
• myth An invented story, theory, or concept.

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.

Related Latin words