pre mythical

myth·i·cal

[mith-i-kuhl]
adjective
1.
pertaining to, of the nature of, or involving a myth.
2.
dealt with in myth, as a prehistoric period.
3.
dealing with myths, as writing.
4.
existing only in myth, as a person.
5.
without foundation in fact; imaginary; fictitious: The explanation was entirely mythical.
Also, myth·ic.


Origin:
1670–80; < Late Latin mȳthicus < Greek mȳthikós of myths (see myth, -ic) + -al1

myth·i·cal·ly, adverb
myth·i·cal·ness, noun
non·myth·i·cal, adjective
non·myth·i·cal·ly, adverb
pre·myth·i·cal, adjective
pseu·do·myth·i·cal, adjective
pseu·do·myth·i·cal·ly, adverb
qua·si-myth·i·cal, adjective
qua·si-myth·i·cal·ly, adverb
sem·i·myth·ic, adjective
sem·i·myth·i·cal, adjective
sem·i·myth·i·cal·ly, adverb
un·myth·i·cal, adjective
un·myth·i·cal·ly, adverb

mythical, mythological.
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mythical or mythic (ˈmɪθɪkəl, ˈmɪθɪk) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
1.  of or relating to myth
2.  imaginary or fictitious
 
mythic or mythic
 
adj
 
'mythically or mythic
 
adv

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mythical
1670s; see myth.
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