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my⋅thog⋅ra⋅phy

[mi-thog-ruh-fee]
–noun, plural -phies.
1. a written collection of myths.
2. expression of myths in artistic, esp. plastic, form.
3. description of myths.

Origin:
1850–55; < Gk mȳthographía. See mytho-, -graphy
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my·thog·ra·phy   (mĭ-thŏg'rə-fē)   
n.   pl. my·thog·ra·phies
  1. The artistic representation of mythical subjects.

  2. A collection of myths, often with critical commentary.

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