"mythology" meaning in All languages combined

See mythology on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

IPA: /mɪˈθɒləʤi/ [UK], /mɪˈθɑːləʤi/ [US] Audio: en-us-mythology.ogg [US] Forms: mythology, mythologies [plural]
enPR: mĭthôlôjē [UK] Head templates: {{noun|mythology|mythologies}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Mythology is the study of stories about gods. Such stories are called myths.
    Sense id: simple-mythology-en-noun-PEF4RQlD
  2. A mythology is all the myths from a certain religion.
    Sense id: simple-mythology-en-noun-6Ug8fxpe
  3. A mythology is all the background stories from a fictional world.
    Sense id: simple-mythology-en-noun-1mMJToVb
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