MYTHIC

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does mythic mean? 

• MYTHIC (adjective)
  The adjective MYTHIC has 2 senses:

1. relating to or having the nature of myth

2. based on or told of in traditional stories; lacking factual basis or historical validity

  Familiarity information: MYTHIC used as an adjective is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• MYTHIC (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Relating to or having the nature of myth

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Context example:

a novel of almost mythic consequence

Pertainym:

myth (a traditional story accepted as history; serves to explain the world view of a people)

Derivation:

myth (a traditional story accepted as history; serves to explain the world view of a people)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Based on or told of in traditional stories; lacking factual basis or historical validity

Synonyms:

fabulous; mythic; mythical; mythologic; mythological

Context example:

the fabulous unicorn

Similar:

unreal (lacking in reality or substance or genuineness; not corresponding to acknowledged facts or criteria)

Derivation:

myth (a traditional story accepted as history; serves to explain the world view of a people)