Mythos
derNounder Mythos
German translations
- 01
myth
- 02
myths
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein Mythos ist eine traditionelle Geschichte, oft übernatürlich, die zur Erklärung von Naturphänomenen oder kulturellen Bräuchen dient.
- English meaning
- A myth is a traditional story, often supernatural, that serves to explain natural phenomena or cultural practices.
- Synonym
- Sage, Legende
- German example
- Der Mythos von Ikarus handelt von einem Mann, der zu nah an die Sonne flog. Viele Mythen versuchen, die Entstehung der Welt zu erklären.
- English example
- The myth of Icarus is about a man who flew too close to the sun. Many myths try to explain the origin of the world.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Mythos
- Plural Form
- die Mythen
Related words
- Legende
Legend
- Schöpfungsgeschichte
creation myth, cosmogony
- Sagengestalt
mythical figure
- Mythologe
Mythologist
Example sentences with “Mythos”
Der Mythos ist sehr alt. (The mythos is very old.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the German for mythos?
It is 'der Mythos' (masculine).