mythological

mythological
/mith'euh loj"i keuhl/, adj.
1. of or pertaining to mythology.
2. imaginary; fictitious.
Also, mythologic.
[1605-15; < LL mythologic(us) < Gk mythologikós (see MYTHOLOGY, -IC) + -AL1]

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