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Noun: mythology  mi'thó-lu-jee
  1. Myths collectively; the body of stories associated with a culture, institution or person
    "Greek mythology has had a lasting influence on Western literature and art";
    - mythos
     
  2. The study of myths
    "She majored in mythology and explored creation stories from various cultures"

Derived forms: mythologies

Type of: accumulation, aggregation, assemblage, collection, cultural anthropology, social anthropology

Encyclopedia: Mythology