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mythos

[mith-os, mahy-thos] / ˈmɪθ ɒs, ˈmaɪ θɒs /
NOUN
lore
Synonyms
WEAK
adage belief custom doctrine enlightenment erudition fable folklore information knowledge learning legend letters myth mythology saga saw saying scholarship science superstition tale teaching tradition

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“That’s part of their mythos and their culture,” said Parthemore.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Aside from the horse, the wolf is probably the four-legged animal most associated with the mixed American mythos of rugged independence and family values.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 16, 2025

King’s fans know the town’s lore based on side tours detailed in “Insomnia,” “Dreamcatcher” and “11/22/63,” which deepen the mythos and ground Derry alongside real places like Bangor, Maine, the author’s inspiration.

From Salon • Oct. 26, 2025

And Beautiful Eagle Creek became a central part of the program’s mythos.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 5, 2025

Hinduism had started off as a polytheistic religion, a set of tales about warrior gods and battles similar in many ways to the Greek mythos.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife