Mythic

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Mythic \Myth"ic\, Mythical \Myth"ic*al\, a. [L. mythicus, Gr. ?.
     See {Myth}.]
     Of or relating to myths; described in a myth; of the nature
     of a myth; fabulous; imaginary; fanciful; mythological. --
     {Myth"ic*al*ly}, adv.
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           The mythic turf where danced the nymphs. --Mrs.
                                                    Browning.
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           Hengist and Horsa, Vortigern and Rowena, Arthur and
           Mordred, are mythical persons, whose very existence may
           be questioned.                           --Macaulay.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  mythic
       adj 1: relating to or having the nature of myth; "a novel of almost
              mythic consequence"
       2: based on or told of in traditional stories; lacking factual
          basis or historical validity; "mythical centaurs"; "the
          fabulous unicorn" [syn: {fabulous}, {mythical}, {mythologic},
           {mythological}]