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Pronunciation / Transliteration: Mythologie
"Die griechische Mythologie fasziniert viele Menschen."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A collection of myths, especially one belonging to a particular religious or cultural tradition.
"Greek mythology is filled with fascinating stories of gods and heroes."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'mythology' originates from the Greek word 'mythologia', which combines 'mythos' meaning 'story' or 'tale' and 'logia' meaning 'study' or 'discourse'. It evolved through Latin into Middle English, reflecting the study of myths and traditional stories of a culture.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Mythology" is said worldwide
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mythologie
Transliteration: mythologie
"La mythologie grecque est très populaire."
Mythologie
Transliteration: Mythologie
"Die griechische Mythologie fasziniert viele Menschen."
mitologia
Transliteration: mitologia
"La mitologia greca è ricca di avventure."
mitología
Transliteration: mitología
"Estudiamos la mitología griega en la escuela."
mitologia
Transliteration: mitologia
"A mitologia nórdica tem muitos deuses poderosos."
पौराणिफ़ कथाएँ
Transliteration: pauranik kathaen
Script: पौराणिक कथाएँ
"भारतीय पौराणिक कथाएँ बहुत पुरानी हैं।"
神话
Transliteration: shénhuà
"中国神话有很多英雄故事。"
신화
Transliteration: sinhwa
"그는 그리스 신화에 관심이 많습니다."
神話
Transliteration: shinwa
"ギリシャ神話には多くの神々が登場します。"
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