mythos

n. 神话, 主题

发音

UK /ˈmɪθɒs/
其它
UK /ˈmʌɪ-/
US /ˈmɪθoʊs/

词形变化

mythoi 复数 mythoi mythoses mythoses 复数

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    Anything transmitted by word of mouth, such as a fable, legend, narrative, story, or tale (especially a poetic tale).

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  2. 2.

    A story or set of stories relevant to or having a significant truth or meaning for a particular culture, religion, society, or other group; a myth, a mythology.

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  3. 3.

    A set of assumptions or beliefs about something.

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  4. 4.

    A recurring theme; a motif.

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词源

Borrowed from Late Latin mȳthos (“myth”), from Ancient Greek μῦθος (mûthos, “report, tale, story”). Doublet of myth. The plural form mythoi is from Ancient Greek μῦθοι (mûthoi), and the form mythoses from mythos + -es.

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