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Mythology

mythology

Origin: F. Mythologie, L. Mythologia, Gr, fable, myth _ speech, discourse.

1. (Science: study) The science which treats of myths; a treatise on myths.

2. A body of myths; especially, the collective myths which describe the gods of a heathen people; as, the mythology of the greeks.


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