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.

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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