- nature-myth
- naˈture-myth nounA myth symbolizing natural phenomena• • •Main Entry: ↑nature
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nature worship — nature worshiper. 1. a system of religion based on the deification and worship of natural forces and phenomena. 2. love of nature. [1865 70] * * * ▪ religion Introduction system of religion based on the veneration of natural phenomena for… … Universalium
Myth (computer game series) — Myth is a series of real time tactics (not to be confused with real time strategy) computer games. The games are:*Myth: The Fallen Lords *Myth II: Soulblighter *Myth III: The Wolf AgeMyth and Myth II were developed and self published by Bungie… … Wikipedia
Myth — (m[i^]th), n. [Written also {mythe}.] [Gr. my^qos myth, fable, tale, talk, speech: cf. F. mythe.] 1. A story of great but unknown age which originally embodied a belief regarding some fact or phenomenon of experience, and in which often the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Myth history — Myth Myth (m[i^]th), n. [Written also {mythe}.] [Gr. my^qos myth, fable, tale, talk, speech: cf. F. mythe.] 1. A story of great but unknown age which originally embodied a belief regarding some fact or phenomenon of experience, and in which often … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
myth´i|cal|ly — myth|i|cal «MIHTH uh kuhl», adjective. 1. of myths: »mythical heroes. 2. like a myth: »a mythical interpretation of nature. 3. existing only in myths: »mythical monsters, mythical places. 4. not real; made up; aginary: »Their wealth is merely… … Useful english dictionary
myth|i|cal — «MIHTH uh kuhl», adjective. 1. of myths: »mythical heroes. 2. like a myth: »a mythical interpretation of nature. 3. existing only in myths: »mythical monsters, mythical places. 4. not real; made up; aginary: »Their wealth is merely mythical … Useful english dictionary
myth — myth1 [mith] n. [LL mythos < Gr, a word, speech, story, legend] 1. a traditional story of unknown authorship, ostensibly with a historical basis, but serving usually to explain some phenomenon of nature, the origin of man, or the customs,… … English World dictionary
Myth of origins — Iceland s founding myth – the arrival of the first Norse settler Ingólfr Arnarson on the future site of Reykjavik, as depicted in 1850 by Johan Peter Raadsig. An origin myth is a myth that purports to describe the origin of some feature of the… … Wikipedia
Myth and ritual — In traditional societies, myth and ritual are two central components of religious practice. Although myth and ritual are commonly united as parts of religion, the exact relationship between them has been a matter of controversy among scholars.… … Wikipedia
myth — /mith/, n. 1. a traditional or legendary story, usually concerning some being or hero or event, with or without a determinable basis of fact or a natural explanation, esp. one that is concerned with deities or demigods and explains some practice … Universalium
