Mythologize
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /mɪˈθɒlədʒʌɪz/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Mythologize is a verb meaning (transitive, now rare) To interpret (a story etc.) as mythological; to explain the symbolic meaning of.
Meaning
(transitive, now rare) To interpret (a story etc.) as mythological; to explain the symbolic meaning of.
More Meanings
- (intransitive) To construct a myth or mythology.
- (transitive) To make (something or someone) into a myth; to create a legend about.
Example Sentences
Most of Æsopes fables have divers senses, and severall interpretations: Those which Mythologize them, chuse some kinde of colour well-suting with the fable; but for the most part, it is no more than the first and superficiall glosse[…].
Word Forms
- mythologizes
- mythologizing
- mythologized
Antonyms for mythologize
Common opposites include demythologize.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include mythologise, mythicize, mythicise, remythologize, mythify, mythize.
Related Dictionary Tools
Sources & Attribution
FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0
Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.