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Translation

myth

Word origin

From Late Latin mythos, from Greek mythos ('speech, story, legend').

Origin
Greek
Root
mythos
English cognates
myth, mythology

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralmythes

Examples

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This ancient myth is known to everyone.

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It's a myth, it's not true at all.

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Children love the myths of the Greek gods.

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My teacher tells us a myth every week.

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This myth explains why the sky is blue.

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This word is part of lesson 85.