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mythology in Arabic

عِلْم اَلْأَسَاطِير ʕilm al-ʔasāṭīr

UK/mɪˈθɒl.ə.d͡ʒi//mɪˈθɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/

mythology in Arabic: عِلْم اَلْأَسَاطِير (ʕilm al-ʔasāṭīr), مِيثُولُوجِيَا (miṯulūjiyā). In English, mythology means the collection of myths of a people, concerning the origin of the people, history, deities, ancestors and heroes.

Arabic words for mythology

myths of a people
عِلْم اَلْأَسَاطِير ʕilm al-ʔasāṭīr
collection and study of myths
مِيثُولُوجِيَا miṯulūjiyā

English meaning of mythology

  1. noun The collection of myths of a people, concerning the origin of the people, history, deities, ancestors and heroes.
  2. noun A similar body of myths concerning an event, person or institution.
  3. noun Pervasive elements of a fictional universe that resemble a mythological universe.
  4. noun The set of misconceptions and false attitudes that are held about something and contribute to its perception.

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Questions about mythology in Arabic

What is the meaning of mythology in Arabic?
Mythology in Arabic is عِلْم اَلْأَسَاطِير (ʕilm al-ʔasāṭīr), مِيثُولُوجِيَا (miṯulūjiyā).
ما معنى كلمة mythology؟
Mythology: عِلْم اَلْأَسَاطِير (ʕilm al-ʔasāṭīr), مِيثُولُوجِيَا (miṯulūjiyā).
What does mythology mean in English?
Mythology means the collection of myths of a people, concerning the origin of the people, history, deities, ancestors and heroes.

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