my·thos (m  th s, m ths)n. pl. my·thoi (m thoi, mthoi) 1. Myth. 2. Mythology. 3. The pattern of basic values and attitudes of a people, characteristically transmitted through myths and the arts. [Greek m  thos.] |
mythos [ˈmaɪθɒs ˈmɪθɒs]
n pl -thoi [-θɔɪ]
1. (Sociology) the complex of beliefs, values, attitudes, etc., characteristic of a specific group or society
2. (Myth & Legend / Classical Myth & Legend) another word for myth, mythology
mythos, mythus
1. myth.
2. mythology.
3. the interrelationship of value structures and historical experiences of a people, usually given expression through the arts.
See also: Mythology2. mythology.
3. the interrelationship of value structures and historical experiences of a people, usually given expression through the arts.
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