MYTHOLOGEM Definition & Meaning

mythologem

[ mi-thol-uh-juhm ]

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noun

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

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51�Թ� History and Origins

1880–85; < Greek ��̄�ٳ�Ǳ�ó��ŧ�� mythical narrative, equivalent to ��̄�ٳ�Ǳ��ǲ�ŧ- (variant stem of ��̄�ٳ�Ǳ��ǲ��î�� to tell as a legend; mytho-, logos ) + -ma noun suffix

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The core of the mythologem is that, whatever would happen, the gods would never actually allow the extinction of the human race.

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