Meaning of "mythical" in the English dictionary

PRONUNCIATION OF MYTHICAL

mythical  [ˈmɪθɪkəl]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MYTHICAL

Mythical is an adjective.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES MYTHICAL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Mythology

The term mythology can refer either to a collection of myths or to the study of myths. A mythology, in the sense of a collection of myths, is an important feature of many cultures. According to Alan Dundes, a myth is a sacred narrative explaining how the world and humankind assumed their present form, although, in a very broad sense, the word can refer to any traditional story. Bruce Lincoln defines myth as "ideology in narrative form". Myths may arise as either truthful depictions or overelaborated accounts of historical events, as allegory for or personification of natural phenomena, or as an explanation of ritual. They are used to convey religious or idealized experience, to establish behavioral models, and to teach. Modern mythopoeia such as fantasy novels, manga, and urban legend, with many competing artificial mythoi acknowledged as fiction, supports the idea of myth as a modern, not just ancient, social practice. Mythology, in the sense of the study of myths, dates back to antiquity. Early rival classifications of Greek mythos by Euhemerus, Plato's Phaedrus, and Sallustius were developed by the neoplatonists and revived by Renaissance mythographers.

Definition of mythical in the English dictionary

The definition of mythical in the dictionary is of or relating to myth. Other definition of mythical is imaginary or fictitious.

SYNONYMS OF «MYTHICAL»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «mythical» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of mythical

allegorical · chimerical · fabled · fabricated · fabulous · fairy-tale · fanciful · fantasy · fictitious · folkloric · imaginary · legendary · made-up · make-believe · mythological · nonexistent · pretended · storied · storybook · unreal · untrue

TRANSLATION OF MYTHICAL

Find out the translation of mythical to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of mythical from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «mythical» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 神话中的
• Translator English - Spanish: mítico
• English: mythical
• Translator English - Hindi: पौराणिक
• Translator English - Arabic: أسطوري
• Translator English - Russian: мифическое
• Translator English - Portuguese: mítico
• Translator English - Bengali: পৌরাণিক
• Translator English - French: mythique
• Translator English - Malay: Mitos
• Translator English - German: mythisch
• Translator English - Japanese: 神話上の
• Translator English - Korean: 신화의
• Translator English - Javanese: Mitos
• Translator English - Vietnamese: huyền thoại
• Translator English - Tamil: புராண
• Translator English - Marathi: दंतकथात्मक
• Translator English - Turkish: efsanevi
• Translator English - Italian: mitico
• Translator English - Polish: mityczny
• Translator English - Ukrainian: міфічне
• Translator English - Romanian: mitic
• Translator English - Greek: μυθικό
• Translator English - Afrikaans: mitiese
• Translator English - Swedish: mytiska
• Translator English - Norwegian: mytisk

10 QUOTES WITH «MYTHICAL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word mythical.

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MyAnna Buring

Essentially the Succubus is a mythical figure - who used to come in and cause trouble with innocent men.

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Erica Cerra

I loved all fantasy, and I always thought that the ideal job as a performer and an entertainer would be to take on a mythical character, you know? Make someone up. Give them a voice, a mannerism, whatever. I always thought that that was the coolest way to do.

3

Friedrich Durrenmatt

For people who have no critical acumen, a state is a mythical entity, for those who think critically it is a rational fiction, created by man in order to facilitate human coexistence.

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Zac Efron

I love action-adventure-type films - mythical adventures like 'Lord of the Rings' or superhero films like 'Batman.'

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Jacques Ellul

The goal of modern propaganda is no longer to transform opinion but to arouse an active and mythical belief.

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Cornelia Funke

There are not so many mythical creatures from Inkheart.

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Teresa de Lauretis

The hero, the mythical subject, is constructed as human being and as male; he is the active principle of culture, the establisher of distinction, the creator of differences.

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David Lloyd

V is like a mythical situation. It's an allegory for what could happen. V has philosophies within it that actually warn against things like that happening.

9

Lois Lowry

When I wrote 'The Giver,' it contained no so-called 'bad words.' It was set, after all, in a mythical, futuristic, and Utopian society. Not only was there no poverty, divorce, racism, sexism, pollution, or violence in the world of 'The Giver'; there was also careful attention paid to language: to its fluency, precision, and power.

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Dolph Lundgren

Everybody's life has some mythical quality. You struggle against obstacles, you fight to get to a higher level and there are great loves.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MYTHICAL»

Discover the use of mythical in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to mythical and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

The Mythical Creatures Bible: The Definitive Guide to ...

Presents entries on creatures and legends from around the world, featuring mythic entities including dragons, serpents, golems, banshees, nature spirits, and sacred beings.

Brenda Rosen, 2009

In Quest of the Mythical Mate: A Developmental Approach To ...

As such, this volume provides a powerful therapeutic approach for all professionals who treat couples.

Ellyn Bader, Peter Pearson, 2013

Mythical Journeys, Legendary Quests

One of the most persistent themes in myth and legend from the world's many cultures is the story of the journey - the quest.

Moyra Caldecott, 2007

Women, Androgynes, and Other Mythical Beasts

Examines the conception of the relationship between men and women as expressed in the animal symbols and sexual metaphors of Hindu mythology

Wendy Doniger O'Flaherty, 1982

The Mythical Zoo: An Encyclopedia of Animals in World Myth, ...

A varied and insightful compendium of animals and the relationships between humans and animals.

Boria Sax, 2001

The Mythical Man-Month, Anniversary Edition: Essays On ...

These essays draw from his experience as project manager for the IBM System/360 computer family and then for OS/360, its massive software system.

Frederick P. Brooks Jr., 1995

Monsters: Evil Beings, Mythical Beasts, and All Manner of ...

But while heroes have been closely studied by mythologists, monsters have been neglected, even though they are equally important as pan-human symbols and reveal similar insights into ways the mind works.

David D. Gilmore, 2011

Historical Metaphors and Mythical Realities: Structure in ...

Hawaiian culture as it met foreign traders and settlers is the context for Sahlins's structuralist methodology of historical interpretation

Marshall D. Sahlins, 2009

The Philosophy of Symbolic Forms: Mythical thought

'The Philosophy of Symbolic Forms' has long been considered by many who knew it in the original German as the greatest of Ernst Cassirer's works.

Ernst Cassirer, 1955

Fabulous Creatures, Mythical Monsters, and Animal Power ...

Provides an extensive overview of the mythology, legends, and folklore surrounding fantasy creatures from diffferent lands and ages, from Chinese dragons and the Native North American thunderbird to the demon hounds of Celtic and Norse ...

Cassandra Eason, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MYTHICAL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term mythical is used in the context of the following news items.

Delhi exhibition showcases Manipur's mythical giant snake Poubi Lai

If the Chinese people believe in the myth of the dragon, the Scots in the Loch Ness monster and the Hindus in the Naga serpent, then the Meitei ... «The Statesman, Jul 15»

New Video Game Sets Out to Prove Mythical Monsters Need (Same …

Just in case you were worried that there are no original ideas left to be explored in the video game industry, just feast your eyes on these words: ... «Advocate.com, Jul 15»

The Local: Mythical Motors and more

In The Local this week, I take a look at new music from Mythical Motors, Nick Shanahan, Smithsonian Bastard and Lip Parade. Who do you ... «Nooga.com, Jul 15»

McDonald's Customers Are Responsible For The Mythical Secret …

McDonald's, the chain famous for serving food that never rots, actually has a secret menu. And the revelation, made by a Scottish manager on ... «The Inquisitr, Jul 15»

'Pokémon Omega Ruby,' 'Pokémon Alpha Sapphire' Events: Learn …

The mythical pokémons moves include; Diamond Storm, Moonblast, Dazzling Gleam and Protect. Diancie first appeared in "Diancie, Princess ... «Latin Times, Jul 15»

Magical mythical tour at Children's Festival

For each summer's Children's Festival, Pioneer Park in Nevada City is transformed into a lively Renaissance Faire for children. On Friday that ... «The Union of Grass Valley, Jul 15»

Manipur's Mythical Reptile Comes to Delhi

“Poubi Lai,” the mythical reptile from the north eastern state of Manipur is coming to Delhi. This is going to be the first display of the celebrated ... «Blouinartinfo UK, Jul 15»

Rebuilding a mythical uncle's home

Augustus Fenn Wilson led an amazing life. That is, if he actually existed at all. This fictitious homeowner who built a house in homage to the ... «Sonoma Index-Tribune, Jul 15»

Canada 2016 Mythical Realms of the Haida Series: The Orca 5 …

From the Royal Canadian Mint: Haida Gwaii is a place of astounding natural beauty; a land of ancient legends where mythical beings move ... «CoinWeek, Jul 15»

Eve Ensler on Bill Cosby: Let the Mythical Daddy Die

Eve Ensler is a Tony-winning playwright activist and author of The Vagina Monologues. She founded both V-Day, a global movement ... «TIME, Jul 15»