"monomyth" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: monomyths [plural]
Etymology: From mono- + myth. Borrowed by Joseph Campbell from Finnegans Wake. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|mono-|myth}} mono- + myth Head templates: {{en-noun}} monomyth (plural monomyths)
  1. (mythology) A cyclical journey or quest undertaken by a mythical hero. Wikipedia link: Joseph Campbell, The Hero with a Thousand Faces Categories (topical): Mythology Related terms: Belly of the Whale

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