mitológico
mythological
adjective mee-toh-LOH-hee-koh Rare
Origin: From Greek mythos (story) + logos (study) + the suffix -ico.
Usage Note
Mitológico means 'relating to mythology' (un héroe mitológico — 'a mythological hero'). It most commonly refers to Greco-Roman mythology in Spanish cultural contexts, though it applies to any mythology. The related nouns are mitología ('mythology') and mito ('myth'). Note that mito in everyday speech can also mean 'legend' or 'icon' (es un mito del fútbol — 'he is a football legend').
Examples
"La historia está llena de referencias mitológicas."
Natural Translation
The story is full of mythological references.
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