German word

Mythologie

Pronunciation

IPA/mytoloˈgiː/

Meaning

  • feminine nounmythology

Example

Das Museum zeigt alte Artefakte der Mythologie.

The museum exhibits ancient artifacts associated with mythology.

Illustration for Mythologie (mythology)

More examples

In Schulen wird oft die kulturelle Bedeutung der Mythologie thematisiert.

Schools often discuss the cultural significance of mythology.

Core concept

A connected body of stories explaining gods, heroes, and the origins of the world within a culture.

Common phrases

  • kulturelle Mythologie

    cultural mythology

  • nationale Mythologie

    national mythology

Similar words

Mythos: An individual legendary tale centered on gods or heroes.
Sage: A traditional regional story passed down orally about a hero or event.
Legende: A story about religious origins, saints, or miraculous events.
Folklore: Shared folk traditions, including everyday customs and traditional tales.

Definition in German

Überlieferte Erzählungen einer Gesellschaft, die Götter, Helden oder kosmische Ursprünge thematisieren.

Word origin

German Mythologie comes through Latin mythologia from Greek mythologia, built from mythos 'story' and -logia 'study or discourse'.

Usage tips

  • Mythologie is feminine, so the word takes die; it commonly names a whole tradition or the field of study, while a single story is a Mythos.

Opposites

Related words

  • mythischmythicaladjective
  • mythologisierenmythologizeverb

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