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mythical
[
mith
-i-k
uh
l
]
Origin
myth·i·cal
/
ˈmɪθ
ɪ
kəl
/
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[
mith
-i-k
uh
l
]
Show IPA
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
) +
-al
1
Related forms
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
EXPAND
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
COLLAPSE
Can be confused:
mythical,
mythological
.
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Collins
World English Dictionary
mythical
or
mythic
(ˈmɪθɪk
ə
l, ˈmɪθɪk)
—
adj
1.
of or relating to myth
2.
imaginary or fictitious
mythic
or
mythic
—
adj
'mythically
or
mythic
—
adv
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009
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Word Origin & History
mythical
1670s; see
myth
.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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