mythology
intermediateB2/mɪˈθɒlədʒi/ · my-thol-o-gy
A collection of myths, especially one belonging to a particular religious or cultural tradition.
Meanings
A collection of myths, especially one belonging to a particular religious or cultural tradition.
ایک ایسی کہانیوں کا مجموعہ، خاص طور پر جو کسی مخصوص مذہبی یا ثقافتی روایت سے تعلق رکھتا ہو۔
داستانیات
Dastaaniyat
Common Collocations
- greek mythology
- norse mythology
- mythology of a culture
Example Sentences
Greek mythology is filled with tales of gods and heroes.
یونانی داستانیات خداوں اور ہیروز کی کہانیوں سے بھری ہوئی ہے۔
Yunani Dastaaniyat Khudaoon aur Heroes ki Kahaniyon se bhari hui hai.
Many cultures have their own mythology that explains natural phenomena.
بہت سی ثقافتوں کی اپنی داستانیات ہیں جو قدرتی مظاہر کی وضاحت کرتی ہیں۔
Bohat si saqafatoun ki apni Dastaaniyat hain jo qudrati muzahiro ki wazahat karti hain.
The mythology of ancient Egypt features numerous deities and creation stories.
قدیم مصر کی داستانیات میں متعدد خدا اور تخلیق کی کہانیاں ہیں۔
Qadeem Misr ki Dastaaniyat mein mutadid Khuda aur Takhleeq ki Kahaniyan hain.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'myths' as stories passed down through generations, compiled together in 'mythology'.
Imagine a library filled with ancient scrolls containing stories of gods and heroes.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
نہ پوچھ اقبال کو داستانیں اُن کی، کہ ہر آئینہ اخبار ہے اُس کا۔
Na pooch Iqbal ko Dastaanain un ki, Ke har aaina akhbaar hai us ka.
Do not ask Iqbal about his tales, For every mirror reflects his news.
— Allama Iqbal, Unverified
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
چور کی داستان، چھوٹی ہوگی۔
Chor ki Dastaan, chhoti hogi.
A thief's tale will be short.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Greek "mythologia" — the study of myths
First known use: 14th century
The word 'mythology' has roots in ancient Greek, where 'mythos' means 'story' or 'tale' and 'logia' means 'study' or 'discourse'. It has evolved to encompass the collection and analysis of myths from various cultures.