"mytharc" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: mytharcs [plural]
Etymology: Blend of mythology + story arc, used originally and most commonly in reference to The X-Files. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|mythology|story arc}} Blend of mythology + story arc Head templates: {{en-noun}} mytharc (plural mytharcs)
  1. (fandom slang) The ongoing story arc that underpins all episodes of a television series. Wikipedia link: The X-Files, mytharc Tags: slang Categories (topical): Narratology, The X-Files

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