mythology — A collection of myths, especially one belonging to a particular religious or cultural tradition
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A collection of myths, especially one belonging to a particular religious or cultural tradition
Pronunciation (IPA): /mɪˈθɑːlədʒi/
Korean meaning: 신화, 신화학 (특정 종교나 문화 전통의 신화 모음)
Korean pronunciation: 미**썰**러지
Example Sentences
- My professor's knowledge of Roman mythology is so vast, he could probably win a trivia contest against Jupiter himself.
- The Harry Potter series draws heavily from various European mythologies.
- She became so obsessed with Egyptian mythology that she started naming her cats after pharaohs.
mythology
NOUN//mɪˈθɑːlədʒi//
A collection of myths, especially one belonging to a particular religious or cultural tradition
Ancient Greek storyteller shares mythology by firelight, gods and heroes come alive.
The mythology told magical stories about heroic dragons and ancient gods. (MYTH + OLOGY = MYTHOLOGY → a collection or study of myths and legends)
Mythology inspired the fifth hero to achieve triumph.
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Origin
그리스어에서 온 단어로, 'mythos(신화)'와 'logia(학문)'가 결합되어 '신화에 대한 학문'이라는 의미가 되었습니다. 고대 그리스인들이 자신들의 신들과 영웅들의 이야기를 체계화하면서 만들어진 용어입니다.
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📝Examples
“My professor's knowledge of Roman mythology is so vast, he could probably win a trivia contest against Jupiter himself.”
“The Harry Potter series draws heavily from various European mythologies.”
“She became so obsessed with Egyptian mythology that she started naming her cats after pharaohs.”
“The museum's mythology exhibit features artifacts from around the world.”
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