Mythology
Mythology noun - The body of customs, beliefs, stories, and sayings associated with a people, thing, or place.
Usage example: Ares is the god of war in Greek mythology
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Synonyms for Mythology
Tale and mythology are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tale" instead a noun "Mythology".
Nearby Word: mythological
Tale
Tale noun - A rumor or report of a personal or sensational nature.
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How words are described
| particular | particular mythology | particular tale |
| similar | similar mythology | similar tale |
| complex | complex mythology | complex tale |
| standard | standard mythology | standard tale |
| Other adjectives: original, medieval, popular, actual, entire, real, little, famous, traditional, fictional, classic, age, Christian, Indian, greek, Arabian, Egyptian. | ||
Both words in one sentence
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The Fair Folk: The miraculous Arc Creature of Fable makes a character more like a creature from a fairy tale or mythology, with the ability to do stuff in-between scenes, have an iconic appearance and mess with supernatural and miraculous powers.
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Made in 1994, Blue Seed is (loosely) based on the Izumo cycle of Japanese mythology and the tale of the god Susanoo and the eight-headed monster Yamata no Orochi.
Source: Manga / Blue Seed - As with the Greek mythology example above, it could be an allegory for mankind gaining sentience, but is often instead treated as a cautionary tale of disobeying God.
Source: Don't Touch It, You Idiot!
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