mythopoeic
UK/mɪθə(ʊ)ˈpiːɪk/
mythopoeic adjective: giving rise to myths; pertaining to the creation of myth.
Adjective
mythopoeic (comparative more mythopoeic, superlative most mythopoeic)
- Giving rise to myths; pertaining to the creation of myth.
- No other fully historical hero has furnished such a perfect opportunity for the mythopoeic faculty.1946, Bertrand Russell, History of Western Philosophy, I.25
- If we study myth in a scientific way, we miss the experience of moving into a mythopoeic mode of consciousness.1981, William Irwin Thompson, The Time Falling Bodies Take to Light:Mythology, Sexuality and the Origins of Culture, page 8
- Synonyms:
- mythogenic
Synonyms of mythopoeic
Forms of mythopoeic
| comparative | more mythopoeic |
|---|---|
| superlative | most mythopoeic |
Origin of mythopoeic
From Hellenistic Ancient Greek μυθοποιία (muthopoiía, “mythopoeia”) + -ic.
Questions about mythopoeic
- What does mythopoeic mean?
- Mythopoeic means giving rise to myths; pertaining to the creation of myth.
- What part of speech is mythopoeic?
- Mythopoeic is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce mythopoeic?
- Mythopoeic is pronounced /mɪθə(ʊ)ˈpiːɪk/ (UK).
Words near mythopoeic in the dictionary
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