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单词 mythological
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Definition of mythological in English:

mythological

adjective mɪθəˈlɒdʒɪk(ə)lˌmɪθəˈlɑdʒək(ə)l
  • Relating to, based on, or appearing in myths or mythology.

    the tree of life is one of the oldest of all mythological symbols
    Example sentencesExamples
    • By the early 1970s, wooden mythological figurines began to appear in his shop window between his kidneys and his chops.
    • Although Spaniards occasionally collected mythological scenes, they were more likely to import them than to buy them from local painters.
    • They depict portraits, mythological stories, biblical scenes and landscapes.
    • In death, he won the sort of mythological status to which she aspires and, arguably, will never have.
    • One reason for the choice of historical and mythological subjects was their symbolic importance.
    • Moreover these interpretations are heavily allegorical and mythological.
    • At the moment there are around 350 pieces housed at the historic hall, including four spectacular wall lights each with a different mythological scene.
    • Her earliest works were portrait busts and relief panels with religious and mythological subjects, for which she often used her family and friends as models.
    • Twelve years on, Robin has attained mythological status.
    • This Frankfurt-born artist who was based in Rome specialised in biblical and mythological subjects in oil on copper panels.
    • The lids of the latter type were frequently decorated with mythological and/or erotic scenes.
    • This is one of those dishes that has mythological culinary status.
    • Other planets have been named after ancient myths and mythological beings.
    • These are basically Celtic crosses with some Scandinavian-style decoration, including mythological scenes.
    • Moreover, what little is known about his life tends to be indelibly intermixed with a rich mythological overlay.
    • A couple seen from the back (one in widow's weeds) peer at a large, oval mythological scene on an easel.
    • Whether the subject was a portrait, a landscape, or even a mythological scene, accurate representation of the subject was the supreme value.
    • Most people, it should be said, like to name their pets after mythological and legendary figures.
    • Each is a symbolic portrait of a mythological or historically significant woman.
    • Their subject-matter was allegorical or mythological, while music, mime, and singing featured along with the dance.
    Synonyms
    fabled, fabulous, folkloric, fairy-tale, legendary, mythical, mythic, heroic, traditional
    fictitious, imaginary, imagined
    allegorical, symbolic, symbolical, parabolic

Derivatives

  • mythologic

  • adjective mɪθəˈlɒdʒɪk
  • mythologically

  • adverb mɪθəˈlɒdʒɪk(ə)liˌmɪθəˈlɑdʒək(ə)li
    • Death also has great symbolic significance, and is represented mythologically by the figure of Mra, the Buddhist devil.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Other mythologically inspired names are Radha and Krishna, and Ram and Lakhan.
      • We do indeed share a common origin, scientifically and mythologically.

Definition of mythological in US English:

mythological

adjectiveˌmɪθəˈlɑdʒək(ə)lˌmiTHəˈläjək(ə)l
  • Relating to, based on, or appearing in myths or mythology.

    the tree of life is one of the oldest of all mythological symbols
    Example sentencesExamples
    • In death, he won the sort of mythological status to which she aspires and, arguably, will never have.
    • This Frankfurt-born artist who was based in Rome specialised in biblical and mythological subjects in oil on copper panels.
    • These are basically Celtic crosses with some Scandinavian-style decoration, including mythological scenes.
    • Their subject-matter was allegorical or mythological, while music, mime, and singing featured along with the dance.
    • Whether the subject was a portrait, a landscape, or even a mythological scene, accurate representation of the subject was the supreme value.
    • Most people, it should be said, like to name their pets after mythological and legendary figures.
    • Although Spaniards occasionally collected mythological scenes, they were more likely to import them than to buy them from local painters.
    • They depict portraits, mythological stories, biblical scenes and landscapes.
    • Her earliest works were portrait busts and relief panels with religious and mythological subjects, for which she often used her family and friends as models.
    • Twelve years on, Robin has attained mythological status.
    • Other planets have been named after ancient myths and mythological beings.
    • A couple seen from the back (one in widow's weeds) peer at a large, oval mythological scene on an easel.
    • Moreover, what little is known about his life tends to be indelibly intermixed with a rich mythological overlay.
    • Each is a symbolic portrait of a mythological or historically significant woman.
    • One reason for the choice of historical and mythological subjects was their symbolic importance.
    • This is one of those dishes that has mythological culinary status.
    • By the early 1970s, wooden mythological figurines began to appear in his shop window between his kidneys and his chops.
    • The lids of the latter type were frequently decorated with mythological and/or erotic scenes.
    • At the moment there are around 350 pieces housed at the historic hall, including four spectacular wall lights each with a different mythological scene.
    • Moreover these interpretations are heavily allegorical and mythological.
    Synonyms
    fabled, fabulous, folkloric, fairy-tale, legendary, mythical, mythic, heroic, traditional
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