mythical

mythical or myth·ic [mith-i-kuh l or mith-ik] ExamplesWord Origin adjective

1. pertaining to, of the nature of, or involving a myth.
2. dealt with in myth, as a prehistoric period.
3. dealing with myths, as writing.
4. existing only in myth, as a person.
5. without foundation in fact; imaginary; fictitious: The explanation was entirely mythical.

Origin of mythical 1670–80; Late Latin mȳthicus Greek mȳthikós of myths (see myth, -ic) + -al1 Related formsmyth·i·cal·ly, adverbmyth·i·cal·ness, nounnon·myth·i·cal, adjectivenon·myth·i·cal·ly, adverbpre·myth·i·cal, adjectivepseu·do·myth·i·cal, adjectivepseu·do·myth·i·cal·ly, adverbqua·si-myth·i·cal, adjectivequa·si-myth·i·cal·ly, adverbsem·i·myth·ic, adjectivesem·i·myth·i·cal, adjectivesem·i·myth·i·cal·ly, adverbun·myth·i·cal, adjectiveun·myth·i·cal·ly, adverbCan be confusedmythical mythological Examples from the Web for quasi-mythical Contemporary Examples of quasi-mythical

Many Indians regard it as a quasi-mythical place, a land of lush hills, temperate climate, martial men, and handsome women.

Lush Places: The Scotland of India

Tunku Varadarajan

March 25, 2014

Historical Examples of quasi-mythical

The vampire has her daughters in the earth; it is, as Professor Cheyne says, “a quasi-mythical expression.”

The Expositor’s Bible: The Book of Proverbs

R. F. Horton

British Dictionary definitions for quasi-mythical mythical mythic (ˈmɪθɪk) adjective

1. of or relating to myth
2. imaginary or fictitious

Derived Formsmythically, adverb Word Origin and History for quasi-mythical mythical adj.

1670s; see mythic + -al (1).