mythology UK /mɪˈθɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/US /mɪˈθɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ noun5 •The collection of myths of a people, concerning the origin of the people, history, deities, ancestors and heroes. •A similar body of myths concerning an event, person or institution. •Pervasive elements of a fictional universe that resemble a mythological universe.This tongue-in-cheek episode is especially fun for people who don’t take their “X-Files” mythology seriously. — 2000 •The set of misconceptions and false attitudes that are held about something and contribute to its perception.Straight people who do not know, or do not know that they know, any gays, can accept all the mythology about us that is paramount in the propaganda of our enemies. — 1981 •The systematic collection and study of myths. formsmythologies
