MYTHOLOGY - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Noun
myths collectively; the body of stories associated with a culture or institution or person
Categories: Collection, Aggregation, Accumulation, Assemblage
Meaning 2
Part of speech: Noun
the study of myths
Categories: Social anthropology, Cultural anthropology
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🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "mythology" comes from Ancient Greek μυθολογία. It started in Latin mythologia. Then it appeared in Middle French mythologie.
🧩 Fun Fact
Words that pass through many languages often accumulate layers of meaning from each culture.