mythos

[ mith-os, mahy-thos ]

noun

, plural myth·oi [mith, -oi, mahy, -thoi].

1. the underlying system of beliefs, especially those dealing with supernatural forces, characteristic of a particular cultural group.
2. myth ( def 1 ).
3. mythology ( def 1 ).

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of mythos¹

1745–55; < Greek mȳ́thos; myth

Example Sentences

What I was hoping to do was take the real aspects of that horrible unsolved case and come up with a story that fit the known details but ultimately would add to the mythos of it being unsolvable at this point.

From Los Angeles Times

Still, Jane’s Addiction left the stage with its mysterious and magical mythos intact, as embodied especially in the disparate duo of Navarro and Farrell.

From Los Angeles Times

If people feel better than we once did about those prequels, credit Dave Filoni’s contributions to the “Star Wars” mythos by way of “The Clone Wars” and “Star Wars Rebels.”

From Salon

It’s a mythos that Geagan didn’t bother competing with; the apartment building and gallery share the same name.

From Los Angeles Times

The result is a movie that expands the mythos of the various kaiju creatures — called Titans in the MonsterVerse — and introduces a new, sinister villain.

From Los Angeles Times