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mythos

[mith-os, mahy-thos]

noun

plural

mythoi 
  1. the underlying system of beliefs, especially those dealing with supernatural forces, characteristic of a particular cultural group.

  2. myth.

  3. mythology.



mythos

/ ˈmɪθɒs, ˈmaɪθɒs /

noun

  1. the complex of beliefs, values, attitudes, etc, characteristic of a specific group or society

  2. another word for myth mythology

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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of mythos1

1745–55; < Greek ̄́ٳDz; myth
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If “28 Days Later” is often credited with popularizing the idea of “fast zombies” — bloodthirsty creatures that move with superhuman speed as opposed to the lumbering beings of the George A. Romero classics — the new film introduces some additions to the mythos.

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"I think it's kind of like one big family in this arcade. It feels a community, as opposed to a bunch of just separate shops," said Jax Jones, who co-owns the Mythos tattoo studio.

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It’s got its own mythos: You timed your restroom and snack breaks for those commercials.

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That Darth Vader revelation altered the drama from political animosity to Oedipal mythos.

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There’s a symmetry, a kind of eternal beauty to their mythos that is irresistible.

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