mythos

  1. Noun.  A story or set of stories relevant to or having a significant truth or meaning for a particular culture, religion, society, or other group.
  2. Noun.  Anything delivered by word of mouth: a word, speech, conversation, or similar; a story, tale, or legend, especially a poetic tale.
  3. Noun.  A tale, story, or narrative, usually verbally transmitted, or otherwise recorded into the written form from an alleged secondary source.

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