mythology

Definitions of Mythology

1. (noun) A collection of stories that embody or explain the worldview of an individual or group.
2. (noun) The study of myths.

Examples of Mythology

• Definition 1:
  • Cherokee mythology
  • Greek mythology

Mythology Pronunciation

Pronunciation Usage Guide

Syllabification: my·thol·o·gy

Audio Pronunciation

International Phonetic Alphabet

• American English – /məˈθɑlədʒi/
• British English – /mᵻˈθɒlədʒi/

Usage Notes

• Plural: mythologies
• Also called mythos.
• A (noun) mythologist studies (adjective) mythic or (adjective) mythical or (adjective) mythological or (adjective) mythopoeic topics such as (verb) mythicizing or (verb) mythologizing which is the act of creating myths by a (noun) mythmaker using process called (noun) mythopoeia or (noun) mythogyms which are core components of myths, additionally a (noun) mythographer writes (noun) mythographies, which are compilations of myths.

Additional Information

• Word origin of “mythology” – Online Etymology Dictionary: etymonline.com

Related Terms

• cosmology
• culture
• personified supernatural force
• religion
• rite of passage
• status
• symbol
• value
• worldview

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Cite the Definition of Mythology

ASA – American Sociological Association (5th edition)

Bell, Kenton, ed. 2014. “mythology.” In Open Education Sociology Dictionary. Retrieved January 20, 2025 (https://sociologydictionary.org/mythology/).

APA – American Psychological Association (6th edition)

mythology. (2014). In K. Bell (Ed.), Open education sociology dictionary. Retrieved from https://sociologydictionary.org/mythology/

Chicago/Turabian: Author-Date – Chicago Manual of Style (16th edition)

Bell, Kenton, ed. 2014. “mythology.” In Open Education Sociology Dictionary. Accessed January 20, 2025. https://sociologydictionary.org/mythology/.

MLA – Modern Language Association (7th edition)

“mythology.” Open Education Sociology Dictionary. Ed. Kenton Bell. 2014. Web. 20 Jan. 2025. <https://sociologydictionary.org/mythology/>.