mythic

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   relating to, described in, or having the character of a myth

   The poem follows a mythic hero on a journey through the underworld.

2. 2
   adj

   so famous, powerful, or significant as to seem legendary

   The singer acquired mythic status long after her final performance.

Common collocations

• almost mythic Adverb + adjective

From Latin mythicus and Greek mythikos ("of or connected with myth"), from mythos ("speech, story, legend"). The later figurative sense describes a reputation or scale resembling that of legendary narratives.

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