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quasi-mythical

qua·si-myth·i·cal
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kwey-zahy, -sahy, kwah-see, -zee mith-i-kuh l or mith-ik]
    • /ˈkweɪ zaɪ, -saɪ, ˈkwɑ si, -zi ˈmɪθ ɪ kəl or ˈmɪθ ɪk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kwey-zahy, -sahy, kwah-see, -zee mith-i-kuh l or mith-ik]
    • /ˈkweɪ zaɪ, -saɪ, ˈkwɑ si, -zi ˈmɪθ ɪ kəl or ˈmɪθ ɪk/

Definitions of quasi-mythical word

  • adjective quasi-mythical pertaining to, of the nature of, or involving a myth. 2
  • adjective quasi-mythical dealt with in myth, as a prehistoric period. 2
  • adjective quasi-mythical dealing with myths, as writing. 2
  • adjective quasi-mythical existing only in myth, as a person. 1
  • adjective quasi-mythical without foundation in fact; imaginary; fictitious: The explanation was entirely mythical. 1
See all 5 definitions of quasi-mythical

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Origin of quasi-mythical

First appearance:

before 1670
One of the 47% oldest English words
1670-80; < Late Latin mȳthicus < Greek mȳthikós of myths (see myth, -ic) + -al1

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Parts of speech for Quasi-mythical

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Quasi-mythical

quasi-mythical popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

Related words

  • mythical

    pertaining to, of the nature of, or involving a myth.
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