adjective
mythological
mith-uh-LAH-jik-uhl/ˌmɪθəˈlɑːdʒɪkl/
Relating to or resembling traditional stories about supernatural beings.
The storybook shows the mythological sea god Poseidon with his trident.
Etymology
Greek mythologia meant legendary lore or the telling of myths. The adjective marks something as belonging to that world of traditional stories, including tales of gods, heroes, and supernatural beings.
In context
tales that involve gods and heroes and monsters and sometimes just regular people who go through interesting sorts of events or travels or whatnot and often times these mythological stories are meant to impart lessons
More examples
- She traced the creature to a mythological tradition.
- The author drew on mythological accounts of the underworld.
- A mythological giant supports the sky in the mural.
Forms
mythological
Similar words
- mythic
- Mythological often concerns actual bodies of traditional stories; mythic can also describe legendary grandeur.
- folkloric
- Folkloric relates to traditional cultural stories or customs; mythological especially concerns myths and supernatural narratives.