What is another word for Mythologies?

Pronunciation: [mɪθˈɒləd͡ʒɪz] (IPA)

Mythologies typically refer to a collection of myths and legends from a particular culture or region. There are various synonyms for the word, including folklore, fables, tales, legends, and narratives. Folklore refers to traditional stories, beliefs, and customs passed down from generation to generation. Fables are brief stories that often feature animal characters and teach a moral lesson. Tales are stories with a plot, often featuring supernatural or magical elements. Legends are stories that may have some basis in truth but have been embellished over time. Narratives are stories that recount events or experiences. All of these synonyms refer to the rich storytelling traditions that have been passed down through history.

What are the hypernyms for Mythologies?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Mythologies

In many Mythologies and in world-wide folk-tales there is a narrow bridge or bridges leading to the realm of the dead.
"The Fairy-Faith in Celtic Countries"
W. Y. Evans Wentz
We believe that a greater age is coming soon, when all the ancient Mythologies will be carefully studied and interpreted, and when the mythology of the Celts will be held in very high esteem.
"The Fairy-Faith in Celtic Countries"
W. Y. Evans Wentz
They were written in hexameter verse partly because that was the most familiar vehicle of expression in the first half of the fifth century B.C., and partly because it was the vehicle most suited to the imaginative conceptions of Nature which arose out of the old Mythologies.
"The Roman Poets of the Republic"
W. Y. Sellar

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