Added 9 October 2026
mythical
/ˈmɪθɪkəl/ adjective
In Latin: fabularis, mythicus Wiktionary
adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about mythical at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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Based on or told of in traditional stories; lacking factual basis or historical validity.
mythical centaurs
Origin
From Latin mȳthicus + -al; by surface analysis, myth + -ical.
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