How to Say “Mythology” in Latin

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mythologia
[myː.tʰɔˈɫɔ.ɡi.a]feminine
The English word mythology is translated into Latin as mythologia.
The term refers to the myths of a people.
Meaning: myths of a people (noun)

Did you know?

  • The root mythos in mythologia did not originally mean a 'false story'. In early Greek and Latin contexts, it simply referred to a 'story' or 'speech' regardless of its truth.

Examples in context

  • Mythologia Graeca est optima.
    Greek mythology is the best.
  • Librum de mythologia legere volo.
    I want to read a book about mythology.
  • Mythologia Romana multās rēs docet.
    Roman mythology teaches many things.

Example conversation

Two students are discussing their studies in a library.

  1. Gaius

    Aurelia, visne mythologiae studēre?
    Aurelia, do you want to study mythology?
  2. Aurelia

    Ita, Gai, mythologia me delectat.
    Yes, Gaius, mythology delights me.
  3. Gaius

    Ubi est liber de mythologia?
    Where is the book about mythology?
  4. Aurelia

    Libri ibi sunt.
    The books are over there.

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