myth -
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).
mythic adj. mythical adj. mythically adv. [mod.L mythus f. LL mythos f. Gk muthos]
