mythology
nounUK /mɪˈθɒlədʒi/
US /mɪˈθɑːlədʒi/
Mythology is a group of old stories that people told long ago to explain the world.
She loves reading Greek mythology because of all the brave heroes and strange monsters.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The study of myths and the stories a culture tells about its gods and heroes.
He studied mythology at university and learned about ancient beliefs.
3. A set of beliefs or ideas that many people share but that may not be true.
The idea that we only use ten percent of our brains is pure mythology.
4. The collected stories of a particular people or place.
Norse mythology includes tales of Thor and Odin.