Associations to the word «Mythos»

Wiktionary

MYTHOS, noun. A story or set of stories relevant to or having a significant truth or meaning for a particular culture, religion, society, or other group.
MYTHOS, noun. Anything delivered by word of mouth: a word, speech, conversation, or similar; a story, tale, or legend, especially a poetic tale.
MYTHOS, noun. A tale, story, or narrative, usually verbally transmitted, or otherwise recorded into the written form from an alleged secondary source.

Wise words

The right word may be effective, but no word was ever as effective as a rightly timed pause.
Mark Twain