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mythologem
[ mi-thol-uh-juhm ]
noun
- a basic theme, as of revenge, self-sacrifice, or betrayal, that is shared by cultures throughout the world.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of mythologem1
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Example Sentences
The core of the mythologem is that, whatever would happen, the gods would never actually allow the extinction of the human race.
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