mythopoeic

(mĭthˌə-pēˈĭk) also myth·o·po·et·ic (-pō-ĕtˈĭk)

or myth·o·pe·ic

adjective
  1. Of or relating to the making of myths.
  2. Serving to create or engender myths; productive in mythmaking.

Origin:

Origin: From Greek mūthopoios, composer of fiction

Origin: , from mūthopoiein, to relate a story

Origin: : mūthos, story

Origin: + poiein, to make; see kwei-2 in Indo-European roots

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Related Forms:

  • mythˌo·poeˈia (-pēˈə), mythˌo·po·eˈsis (-pō-ēˈsĭs) noun
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