Mythos

See also: mythos

German

Alternative forms
  • Mythus (rare; dated)
  • Mythe (rare; dated)

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈmyːtɔs/
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Noun

Mythos m (genitive Mythos, plural Mythen)

  1. myth, mythos (narrative of importance to a particular group or culture)
    Der Holocaust ist der wichtigste Mythos der deutschen Nachkriegsgesellschaft.
    The Holocaust is the most important mythos of German post-war society.
  2. (informal) myth (something invented or made up)
    Es steht unter Strafe, den Holocaust als reinen Mythos zu bezeichnen.
    It is punishable to call the Holocaust a mere myth.
    „Überbevölkerung“ ist ein europäischer Mythos.
    "Overpopulation" is a European myth.

Declension
Declension of Mythos
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Mythos die Mythen
genitive eines des Mythos der Mythen
dative einem dem Mythos den Mythen
accusative einen den Mythos die Mythen

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