mythos
noun
my·thos
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plural mythoi\ Ëmi-ËthÈŻi
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Definition of mythos
1a
: myth sense 1a
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: a pattern of beliefs expressing often symbolically the characteristic or prevalent attitudes in a group or culture
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Examples of mythos in a Sentence
according to one creation mythos, humans sprang from the forehead of a god
the Superman mythos has long since become ingrained in popular American culture
Recent Examples on the Web
This feels like a weakness in a series which seeks to question the rejection of procedural justice and governance that lies at the heart of the superhero mythos. — M.s., The Economist, "âThe Boysâ is a superhero series for the Trump era," 27 Aug. 2019 At the Last Bookstore, Karen Tongson will examine Karen Carpenterâs mythos and appeal in the Philippines and in the American suburban imagination. — Margaret Wappler, Los Angeles Times, "5 must-go L.A. book eventsâ from Leimert Park Book Fair to an ode to strip malls," 23 Aug. 2019 New technologyâespecially the smartphoneâallows us to produce a narrative of our lives, to choose what to remember and what to contribute to our own mythos. — Nausicaa Renner, The New Yorker, "How Social Media Shapes Our Identity," 8 Aug. 2019 Your reimagining of Azrael is arguably the biggest departure from traditional Batman canon of everything in the White Knight mythos. — Graeme Mcmillan, The Hollywood Reporter, "How 'Curse of the White Knight' Explores Batman's Hidden Past," 23 July 2019 In Hinduismâs Vedic mythos, the deity Indra does battle with a dragon that swallows Indra whole. — Michael Greshko, National Geographic, "Rare fossil in a fossil reveals a dinosaur's surprising last meal," 11 July 2019 Scorseseâs documentary plays into this very mythos by presenting a whole lot of fiction as fact. — Travis M. Andrews, Twin Cities, "A guide to all the fake stuff in new Bob Dylan documentary," 21 June 2019 Scorseseâs documentary plays into this very mythos by presenting a whole lot of fiction as fact. — Travis M. Andrews, Twin Cities, "A guide to all the fake stuff in new Bob Dylan documentary," 21 June 2019 The graphics, mythos, and action-RPG gameplay will deliver an unforgettable experience. — Nick Romano, EW.com, "Elden Ring, George R.R. Martin's fantasy video game with Dark Souls creator, revealed at E3," 9 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'mythos.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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