mythical or myth·ic [mith-i-kuh l or mith-ik] ExamplesWord Origin adjective
- pertaining to, of the nature of, or involving a myth.
- dealt with in myth, as a prehistoric period.
- dealing with myths, as writing.
- existing only in myth, as a person.
- without foundation in fact; imaginary; fictitious: The explanation was entirely mythical.
Origin of mythical 1670–80; Late Latin mȳthicus Greek mȳthikós of myths (see myth, -ic) + -al1 Related formsmyth·i·cal·ly, adverbmyth·i·cal·ness, nounnon·myth·i·cal, adjectivenon·myth·i·cal·ly, adverbpre·myth·i·cal, adjectivepseu·do·myth·i·cal, adjectivepseu·do·myth·i·cal·ly, adverbqua·si-myth·i·cal, adjectivequa·si-myth·i·cal·ly, adverbsem·i·myth·ic, adjectivesem·i·myth·i·cal, adjectivesem·i·myth·i·cal·ly, adverbun·myth·i·cal, adjectiveun·myth·i·cal·ly, adverbCan be confusedmythical mythological Examples from the Web for quasi-mythical Contemporary Examples of quasi-mythical
Many Indians regard it as a quasi-mythical place, a land of lush hills, temperate climate, martial men, and handsome women.
Lush Places: The Scotland of India
Tunku Varadarajan
March 25, 2014
Historical Examples of quasi-mythical
The vampire has her daughters in the earth; it is, as Professor Cheyne says, “a quasi-mythical expression.”
The Expositor’s Bible: The Book of Proverbs
R. F. Horton
British Dictionary definitions for quasi-mythical mythical mythic (ˈmɪθɪk) adjective
- of or relating to myth
- imaginary or fictitious
Derived Formsmythically, adverb Word Origin and History for quasi-mythical mythical adj.