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myth•o•poe•ic
(mith′ə pē′ik),USA pronunciation adj.
myth′o•poe′ism, n.
myth′o•poe′ist, n.
- Mythologyof or pertaining to the making of myths; causing, producing, or giving rise to myths.
- Greek mȳthopoi(ós) making tales (mȳtho- mytho- + -poios making (poi(eîn) to make + -os adjective, adjectival suffix) + -ic
- 1840–50
myth′o•poe′ist, n.
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