Mythology
/məˈθɑləˌdʒi/
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Definition
(noun) The collection of myths of a people, concerning the origin of the people, history, deities, ancestors and heroes.
Sentence Examples
For some reason economic booms have names taken from Japanese mythology given to them.
The story of a great flood is very common in world mythology.
CEFR Practice Quiz
In college, I took a very interesting course on comparative ____ to learn how several different cultures created stories to explain the world.