mɪθ n. 1 a
traditional narrative usu. involving
supernatural or
imaginary persons
and embodying
popular ideas on
natural or
social phenomena etc. 2
such narratives collectively. 3 a
widely held but
false notion. 4 a
fictitious person,
thing, or
idea. 5 an
allegory (the
Platonic myth). øømythic adj. mythical adj. mythically adv. [mod.L
mythus f. LL mythos f. Gk muthos]