You can mark you interesting snippets of text that will be available through a unique link in your browser.


mythology

Translation
mythology
/mi thol"euh jee/, n., pl. mythologies.
1. a body of myths, as that of a particular people or that relating to a particular person: Greek mythology.
2. myths collectively.
3. the science or study of myths.
4. a set of stories, traditions, or beliefs associated with a particular group or the history of an event, arising naturally or deliberately fostered: the Fascist mythology of the interwar years.
[1375-1425; late ME mythologie < LL mythologia < Gk mythología. See MYTHO-, -LOGY]

* * *


Universalium. 2010.

  
Share  

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Mythology — Box set de los Bee Gees Publicación Noviembre de 2009 Género(s) Rock Compilador Rhino …   Wikipedia Español

  • Mythology — My*thol o*gy, n.; pl. {Mythologies}. [F. mythologie, L. mythologia, Gr. myqologi a; my^qos, fable, myth + lo gos speech, discourse.] 1. The science which treats of myths; a treatise on myths. [1913 Webster] 2. A body of myths; esp., the… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • mythology — noun 1) мифология 2) obs. аллегория, иносказание …   Англо-русский словарь Мюллера

  • mythology — 1> мифология 2> сборник мифов 3> изучение мифов 4> уст. аллергия, иносказание …   Новый большой англо-русский словарь

  • Mythology — For other uses, see Mythology (disambiguation), and Myth (disambiguation). Prometheus (1868) by Gustave Moreau. The myth of Prometheus, first attested by Hesiodus, later became the basis of a trilogy of tragedy plays, possibly by Aeschylus,… …   Wikipedia

  • MYTHOLOGY —    The relationship of mythology to sf is close and deep, but not always obvious. Part of the confusion stems from the widely held belief that sf is itself a form of latter day mythology, fulfilling comparable hungers in us. James BLISH took… …   Science Fiction and Fantasy Encyclopedia

  • MYTHOLOGY —    Artistic representation, often with identifying inscriptions, is the richest source of mythology, making this a detailed source of understanding of religion. Painted pottery, incised bronze mirrors, cinerary urns, and painted tombs contain… …   Historical Dictionary of the Etruscans

  • mythology — noun /mɪˈθɒləʤi,mɪˈθɑːləʤi/ a) The collection of myths of a people, concerning the origin of the people, history, deities, ancestors and heroes. This program to distinguish Austria from Germany was important to building a new Austria …   Wiktionary

  • mythology — mɪˈθɔlədʒɪ сущ. 1) мифология 2) уст. парабола, аллегория, иносказание Syn : parable, allegory мифология сборник мифов изучение мифов (устаревшее) аллергия, иносказание mythology уст. аллегория, иносказание мифология …   Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь

  • mythology — noun (plural gies) Etymology: French or Late Latin; French mythologie, from Late Latin mythologia interpretation of myths, from Greek, legend, myth, from mythologein to relate myths, from mythos + logos speech more at legend Date: 1603 1. an… …   New Collegiate Dictionary