"mythic" meaning in All languages combined

See mythic on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

IPA: /ˈmɪθɪk/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-mythic.wav [UK] Forms: mythic [positive], more mythic [comparative], most mythic [superlative]
enPR: mĭth'ĭk Etymology: myth + -ic Etymology templates: {{ety-suffix|myth|ic}} myth + -ic Head templates: {{adj|more=true}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If something is mythic it is from a myth (a story about gods). Synonyms: mythical, legendary
    Sense id: simple-mythic-en-adj-PaA8IZlU
  2. If something is mythic it is not real or not true; that is, it is like something from an fictional story or old myth. Synonyms: fabled
    Sense id: simple-mythic-en-adj-z4tIW33Z
  3. If something is mythic or of mythic proportions it is very great or amazing. Synonyms: fantastic
    Sense id: simple-mythic-en-adj-awKyxJfn
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Categories (other): Terms suffixed with -ic
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