- mythic
- mythic (adj.) 1660s, from L.L. mythicus "legendary," from Gk. mythikos, from mythos (see MYTH (Cf. myth)).
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Mythic — Nom de naissance Jean Claude Surnom Smit le Bénédicte Naissance 10 juillet 1947 Uccle Belgique … Wikipédia en Français
Mythic — Myth ic, Mythical Myth ic*al, a. [L. mythicus, Gr. ?. See {Myth}.] Of or relating to myths; described in a myth; of the nature of a myth; fabulous; imaginary; fanciful; mythological. {Myth ic*al*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster] The mythic turf where… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Mythic — may refer to: * Mythology, the body of myths from a particular culture or religion. * Myth, an academic term for a sacred story concerning the origins of the world. * Myth and ritual, the two central components of religious practice. * Mythic… … Wikipedia
mythic — [mith′ik] adj. 1. of, or having the nature of, a myth or myths 2. MYTHICAL (senses 1 & 2) * * * … Universalium
mythic — index fictitious, illusory Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
mythic — [mith′ik] adj. 1. of, or having the nature of, a myth or myths 2. MYTHICAL (senses 1 & 2) … English World dictionary
mythic — [[t]mɪ̱θɪk[/t]] 1) ADJ: usu ADJ n Someone or something that is mythic exists only in myths and is therefore imaginary. [LITERARY] In the earlier Celtic texts, the mythic figure of King Arthur is more clearly defined. Syn: mythical Ant: real 2)… … English dictionary
mythic — myth|ic [ˈmıθık] adj also mythical [usually before noun] 1.) very great or famous ▪ He became a mythic figure in publishing. 2.) mythic proportions very great size or importance ▪ a feat of mythic proportions … Dictionary of contemporary English
mythic — adjective like something or someone in a myth: mythic powers | mythic beauty … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
mythic — myth|ic [ mıθık ] adjective usually before noun 1. ) relating to or existing only in MYTHS 2. ) extremely large or great in a way that does not seem real: Her popularity has grown to mythic proportions … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
