2. based on or told of in traditional stories; lacking
factual basis or historical validity; mythical; fabulous.
Syn: fabulous, mythic, mythical. [WordNet 1.5]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
mythological — index fictitious, illusory Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
mythological — (adj.) 1610s, from L.L. mythologicus, from Gk. mythologikos versed in legendary lore, from mythologia (see MYTHOLOGY (Cf. mythology)). Related: Mythologically … Etymology dictionary
mythological — ► ADJECTIVE 1) relating to or found in mythology; mythical. 2) fictitious. DERIVATIVES mythologically adverb … English terms dictionary
mythological — [mith΄ə läj′i kəl] adj. 1. of mythology 2. mythical; imaginary: Also mythologic mythologically adv … English World dictionary
mythological — adj. Mythological is used with these nouns: ↑creature, ↑figure … Collocations dictionary
mythological — mythical / mythological [adj] make believe, fairy tale allegorical, chimerical, created, fabled, fabricated, fabulous, false, fanciful, fantasy, fictitious, fictive, folkloric, imaginary, invented, legendary, made up, mythic, nonexistent,… … New thesaurus
mythological — also mythologic adjective Date: 1614 1. of or relating to mythology or myths ; dealt with in mythology 2. lacking factual basis or historical validity ; mythical, fabulous • mythologically adverb … New Collegiate Dictionary
mythological — mythologically, adv. /mith euh loj i keuhl/, adj. 1. of or pertaining to mythology. 2. imaginary; fictitious. Also, mythologic. [1605 15; < LL mythologic(us) < Gk mythologikós (see MYTHOLOGY, IC) + AL1] * * * … Universalium
mythological — adjective a) of, or relating to myths or mythology b) legendary … Wiktionary
mythological — Synonyms and related words: acknowledged, admitted, allegoric, conventional, customary, established, fabulous, fictional, fictitious, fictive, figmental, fixed, folk, hallowed, handed down, heroic, hoary, immemorial, inveterate, legendary, long… … Moby Thesaurus
