mythopoesis

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noun

Creation of myth.

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mythopoeiamythopœiamythogenesis
OriginAncient Greek μυθοποίησις →
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Meanings

nounmythopoesis (plural mythopoeses)

plural mythopoeses

  1. Creation of myth.

    Synonyms: mythopoeia, mythopœia, mythogenesis

Synonyms & antonyms

nounCreation of myth.

Similar
mythopoeiamythopœiamythogenesis
Also see
mythogenesismythopoeia

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekμυθοποίησις
  2. Englishmythopoesis

Attested since 1882; mytho- + Latin poesis, based after Ancient Greek μυθοποίησις (muthopoíēsis).

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APA

mythopoesis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mythopoesis

MLA

“mythopoesis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mythopoesis. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “mythopoesis,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mythopoesis.

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