mythical

English

Etymology

From Latin mȳthicos +‎ -al;;[1] by surface analysis, myth +‎ -ical.

Pronunciation
  • enPR: mĭth'ĭkəl, IPA(key): /ˈmɪθɪkəl/
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Adjective

mythical (comparative more mythical, superlative most mythical)

  1. Existing in myth.
  2. (by extension) Not real; false or fabricated.

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References
  1. “mythical, adj.”, in OED Online Paid subscription required⁠‎, Oxford, Oxfordshire: Oxford University Press, launched 2000, archived from the original on 2023-10-19.
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