mythos
(mit̸h′äs′, mī′t̸häs′)
noun
- myth (senses , , & )
- the complex of attitudes, beliefs, etc. most characteristic of a particular group or society
Origin:
see myth
See mythos in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun pl. my·thoi (mīˈthoi, mĭthˈoi) - Myth.
- Mythology.
- The pattern of basic values and attitudes of a people, characteristically transmitted through myths and the arts.
Origin:
Origin: Greek mūthos
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