mythology

  1. Noun.  (countable, and) The collection of myths of a people, concerning the origin of the people, history, deities, ancestors and heroes.
  2. Noun.  (countable, and) A similar body of myths concerning an event, person or institution.
  3. Noun.  (countable, and) Pervasive elements of a fictional universe that resemble a mythological universe.
  4. Noun.  (uncountable) The systematic collection and study of myths.

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