mythology

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A noun referring to a collection of myths, especially those belonging to a particular religious or cultural tradition, or the academic study of such myths.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее собрание мифов, особенно принадлежащих определённой религиозной или культурной традиции, или академическое изучение таких мифов.esSustantivo que designa el conjunto de mitos, especialmente los pertenecientes a una tradición religiosa o cultural concreta, o el estudio académico de dichos mitos.frNom désignant un ensemble de mythes, en particulier ceux propres à une tradition religieuse ou culturelle donnée, ainsi que l'étude académique de ces mythes.deSammelbezeichnung für die Gesamtheit der Mythen einer Kultur oder Religion; auch die wissenschaftliche Erforschung solcher Mythen.ptSubstantivo que designa o conjunto dos mitos de um povo, religião ou cultura, ou o estudo acadêmico desses mitos.zh名词，指神话的集合，尤指属于某一宗教或文化传统的神话；也指对神话的学术研究。arاسم يشير إلى مجموعة الأساطير، وخاصة تلك التي تنتمي إلى تقليد ديني أو ثقافي معين، أو إلى الدراسة الأكاديمية لهذه الأساطير.

1. Collection of myths B2 formal

   A body of traditional stories, legends, and beliefs belonging to a particular culture or group.

   • Greek mythology is full of stories about gods and heroes.
   • Norse mythology includes tales of Odin and Thor.
   • The mythology of ancient Egypt is rich with symbolism.

   ruМифологияesmitologíafrMythologie (ensemble de mythes)deMythologieptMitologiazh神话arالأسطورة

   Synonyme: folklorelore

2. Study of myths C1 formal

   The academic field that examines and interprets myths and their cultural significance.

   • She is a professor of mythology at the university.
   • The course covers comparative mythology from around the world.
   • Modern mythology studies often explore the psychological meaning of myths.

   ruМифологияesMitología (estudio de los mitos)frétude des mythesdeMythologieptMitologiazh神话学arعلم الأساطير

• mythologies plural form
• mythologies' possessive plural form
• mythology's possessive singular form