plural mythoi
ˈmi-ˌthȯi 
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: a pattern of beliefs expressing often symbolically the characteristic or prevalent attitudes in a group or culture
Examples of mythos in a Sentence
according to one creation mythos, humans sprang from the forehead of a god
the Superman mythos has long since become ingrained in popular American culture
Recent Examples on the Web
The very end of the season brings with it some shameless fanboy pandering that implies any future Penguin adventures might be more connected to the larger Batman mythos.
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Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2024
With their askew takes on the American mythos, twisted characters, inventive scores, vivid imagery, and florid violence, the Spaghetti Western developed into a rich subgenre that could easily fill a top 50 list of its own, one that rewards those who venture away from Leone.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2024
The game builds and expands upon the mythos of Journey, with elements of Buddhist and Chinese folklore ever present throughout.
—Aja Romano, Vox, 4 Sep. 2024
Still, Jane’s Addiction left the stage with its mysterious and magical mythos intact, as embodied especially in the disparate duo of Navarro and Farrell.
—Katherine Turman, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2024
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Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2024
With their askew takes on the American mythos, twisted characters, inventive scores, vivid imagery, and florid violence, the Spaghetti Western developed into a rich subgenre that could easily fill a top 50 list of its own, one that rewards those who venture away from Leone.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2024
The game builds and expands upon the mythos of Journey, with elements of Buddhist and Chinese folklore ever present throughout.
—Aja Romano, Vox, 4 Sep. 2024
Still, Jane’s Addiction left the stage with its mysterious and magical mythos intact, as embodied especially in the disparate duo of Navarro and Farrell.
—Katherine Turman, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2024
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“Mythos.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mythos. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.
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