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Synonyms for «origin myth»

"Origin myth" refers to a traditional story or belief that explains how something or someone came to exist. It often involves supernatural beings, gods, or magical events. These myths are passed down through generations and give us an understanding of the origins and beginnings of various cultures, societies, or natural phenomena. Full definition
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«origin»

original aboriginal native old local historic ancestral birth ultimate primitive traditional ancient mythical first popular unknown human family early mythological mythic primary primal historical existing different legendary alien modern new former unique national deep wild official true common evolutionary mysterious cult cultural development urban founding primordial cosmic earth universal prior

«myth»

mythology mystery beliefs tradition folklore story legend tale gods history theory rumor universe lore creation idea origin narrative facts ancestors hero religion culture goddess figure creatures truth creator superstition people wisdom world nature deity concept heritage past realm things beings monsters name roots word genesis folks beasts incarnation life

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Sentences with «origin myth»

  • It's a national origin myth, a monument to resistance and an enormous spectacle; a work of expansive genius, restored to us by a considerable labour of love. (rottentomatoes.com)
  • Christopher Nolan follows the sombre origin myth of Batman Begins with a less introspective, more frenetic sequel. (timeout.com)
  • Creationism is not a theory, it is one of thousands of origin myths from around the world. (religion.blogs.cnn.com)
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