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mythic

/ˈmɪθɪk/ adjective

Latin root: mȳthicus Wiktionary

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about mythic at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. Relating to or having the nature of myth.
    a novel of almost mythic consequence
  2. Based on or told of in traditional stories; lacking factual basis or historical validity.
    mythical centaurs

Origin

1660s; from Latin mȳthicus or Ancient Greek μυθικός (muthikós); equivalent to myth + -ic.

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