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Wordnet 3.0

ADJECTIVE (2)

1. relating to or having the nature of myth;
- Example: "a novel of almost mythic consequence"

2. based on or told of in traditional stories; lacking factual basis or historical validity;
- Example: "mythical centaurs"
- Example: "the fabulous unicorn"
[syn: fabulous, mythic, mythical, mythologic, mythological]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Mythic \Myth"ic\, Mythical \Myth"ic*al\, a. [L. mythicus, Gr. ?. See Myth.] Of or relating to myths; described in a myth; of the nature of a myth; fabulous; imaginary; fanciful; mythological. -- Myth"ic*al*ly, adv. [1913 Webster] The mythic turf where danced the nymphs. --Mrs. Browning. [1913 Webster] Hengist and Horsa, Vortigern and Rowena, Arthur and Mordred, are mythical persons, whose very existence may be questioned. --Macaulay. [1913 Webster]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

mythic adj 1: relating to or having the nature of myth; "a novel of almost mythic consequence" 2: based on or told of in traditional stories; lacking factual basis or historical validity; "mythical centaurs"; "the fabulous unicorn" [syn: fabulous, mythic, mythical, mythologic, mythological]