verb
Meaning 1
To make into a myth.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
mythicize
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mĭth'ĭsīz
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/ˈmɪθɪˌsaɪz/
verb
Meaning 2
To interpret in terms of mythology.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
Meaning 3
make into a myth
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- The Europeans have mythicized Rte. 66
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: mythologize, mythologise, mythicise
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: change, alter, modify
verb
Meaning 4
interpret as a myth or in terms of mythology
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- mythicize the ancient stories
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: mythicise
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: interpret, construe, see
History
Etymology
Etymology tree English mythic Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English mythicize From mythic + -ize.
Across languages
Translations
6 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- French: mythifier — Translations
- French: mythiser — Translations
- French: mythiciser — Translations
- Italian: mitizzare — Translations
- Romanian: mitiza — Translations
- Spanish: mitificar — Translations