mythopoeic
- adjective
- /ˌmɪθəˈpiːɪk/
- Literature
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mitopoeico
- In her latest novel, the author explores mythopoeic themes that reflect the struggles of modern life.
- mythopoeic drive
Examples
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But in fact, his account of the tale of Cabaner's milk is as sentimental as it is mythopoeic.
Academic text (2006) -
The mythopoeic implications of the parable are evident in the enduring legend that the two gringos, spectral and alive, are believed to be dwelling to this day amongst the rocks, under the fatal spell of their success.
Academic text (2018) -
The story begins with the "long ago" mythopoeic events of a woman getting water from the river while her husband has gone hunting deer.
Academic text (1997) -
But we do need to understand that even respected scientists may express their mythopoeic drives through conventional religion.
Academic text (2007) -
Throughout, Silko shifts the language and events back and forth between the domain of the mythopoeic and contemporary times.
Academic text (1997) -
Throughout the novel, magic functions as a mythopoeic vision that allows Harley to gradually perceive the things behind things.
Academic text (1999) -
Wilson's newest book, The Creation: An Appeal to Save Life on Earth illustrates a way to harness the mythopoeic drive.
Academic text (2007) -
We see a lot of mythopoeic works playing with language and poetry, and less tribute paid via the visual and three-dimensional arts; so as someone interested in a combination of approaches to mythopoeia, I thank you.
Blog text (10) -
They constituted a mythopoeic outpouring of Rodin's own imagination.
Academic text (1995) -
The ancient tale recounts the mythopoeic origins of the world and its gods.
Synonyms
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6.0
Found only in old stories and not real, like dragons or unicorns
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6.8
Relating to traditional stories of gods and heroes that are not true
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6.2
Something that seems to belong to old stories and heroes
Giving ordinary things the feeling of old stories or legends
About traditional stories of gods or heroes
How Mythic
Surface Forms
Morphology
mythopoeic = mythopoeia (semi-transparent) = myth + poe + ic
Formed by adding '-ic' to 'mythopoeia' (myth-making); the adjective formation is regular, but the internal combining element 'poe-' meaning 'make' is obscure to many learners.
Etymology
Mythopoeic comes from Greek parts mytho- meaning 'story' or 'myth' and -poeic meaning 'to make', the same root as poet and poetry. So, mythopoeic describes something that creates myths or has a myth-like, story-making quality.