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hero-myth

hero-myth is the alternative form of hero myth.

Meaning of hero myth

Noun

hero myth (plural hero myths)

  1. A traditional story pattern in which a main character leaves home, faces major tests, and returns transformed.

Forms of hero-myth

pluralhero-myths

Questions about hero-myth

What is hero-myth the alternative form of?
Hero-myth is the alternative form of hero myth.

Words near hero-myth in the dictionary

  1. hero shrew
  2. hero shrews
  3. hero syndrome
  4. hero worship
  5. hero-cane
  6. hero-myth
  7. hero-worship
  8. hero-worshipped
  9. hero-worshipping
  10. hero-worships
  11. heroa

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