mythologist

[ mi-thol-uh-jist ]

noun

1. an expert in mythology.
2. a writer of myths.

Word History and Origins

Origin of mythologist¹

1625–35; < Greek mȳthológ ( os ) story-teller ( mytho-, logo- ) + -ist

Example Sentences

Gregg imagined its rooms lit by drink and debate as Steinbeck, Ricketts and mythologist Joseph Campbell hammered out their understanding of the world and the nature of life.

From Los Angeles Times

This timeless narrative structure, first described by mythologist Joseph Campbell in 1949, describes ancient epics, such as the Odyssey and the Epic of Gilgamesh, and modern favorites, including the Harry Potter, Star Wars and Lord of the Rings series.

From Scientific American

John Bucher, a mythologist, writer and head of the Joseph Campbell Foundation, spoke with Holmes while he developed the piece, which takes the viewer through the hero’s journey.

From Los Angeles Times

Recently, she was hired by Disney as a mythologist to advise writers on a project due out in 2024.

From Los Angeles Times

I’ve always dabbled with Raven imagery and touched on aspects of the story but then I met a Tlingit elder named Walter Porter, a mythologist who sort of dissected the stories in the same way that Joseph Campbell would have, drawing parallels to other theologies and mythologies.

From Seattle Times