mythologem

my·thol·o·gem

M m

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mi-thol-uh-juh m]
- /mɪˈθɒl ə dʒəm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mi-thol-uh-juh m]
- /mɪˈθɒl ə dʒəm/

Definition of mythologem word

noun mythologem a basic theme, as of revenge, self-sacrifice, or betrayal, that is shared by cultures throughout the world. 1

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Origin of mythologem

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

1880-85; < Greek mȳthológēma mythical narrative, equivalent to mȳthologē- (variant stem of mȳthologeîn to tell as a legend; see mytho-, logos) + -ma noun suffix

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Parts of speech for Mythologem

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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mythologem popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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