mythology
/mɪˈθɒlədʒi/noun
उच्चारण मिथॉलजी
पौराणिक कथाएँ, पुराण
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ancient myths in general; the ancient myths of a particular culture, society
पौराणिक कथाएँ, पुराण
- Hindu mythology
- Greek mythology
- Radhika wrote her project on the role of rivers in Indian mythology.
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- Many festivals have their roots in mythology rather than in recorded history.
- The museum has a gallery on Norse mythology, with carvings and old manuscripts.
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mythology (uncountable)
Mythology means the myths of a people taken together, or the study of them; it is uncountable.
'Mythology' किसी समाज की सभी पौराणिक कथाओं का समूह, या उनका अध्ययन है; यह uncountable है।
- Indian mythology is full of fascinating stories.
- She studies Greek mythology.
in mythology / in Hindu mythology
Use in with mythology for what exists within the stories: 'In Hindu mythology, Vishnu preserves the world.'
कथाओं के भीतर जो है उसके लिए 'in mythology' आता है: 'In Hindu mythology, Vishnu preserves the world.'
- In Hindu mythology, the Ganga flows from Shiva's hair.
a mythology of sth (figurative)
A mythology can also mean a set of popular beliefs about a person or a thing, often false.
'A mythology' किसी व्यक्ति या वस्तु के बारे में लोकप्रिय, प्रायः असत्य मान्यताओं का समूह भी हो सकता है।
- The film created a mythology around the cricketer.
myth / mythical / mythological
A myth is one story; mythical describes things that exist only in myth; mythological relates to mythology.
'Myth' एक कथा है; 'mythical' केवल कथा में विद्यमान चीज़ों का वर्णन करता है; 'mythological' mythology से जुड़ा है।
- The phoenix is a mythical bird in mythological tales.
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adjective + mythology
GreekHinduNorseancientRomanfolk
- Roman mythology has a god for every season.
verb + mythology
studyretellborrow fromdraw onexplorebelieve in
- The film draws on Indian mythology.
mythology + noun
bookstorycharacterseriescourse
- Her mythology course covers epics.
mythology of + noun
of Indiaof the seaof the riversof the starsof the hero
- The mythology of the Himalayas is rich.
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- The Ramayana and Mahabharata are important parts of Indian mythology.
रामायण और महाभारत भारतीय पौराणिक कथाओं के महत्त्वपूर्ण भाग हैं।
- Radhika loves reading Greek mythology.
राधिका को यूनानी पौराणिक कथाएँ पढ़ना पसंद है।
- In mythology, Garuda is the king of birds.
पौराणिक कथाओं में गरुड़ पक्षियों के राजा हैं।
- Many festivals have roots in mythology.
कई त्योहारों की जड़ें पौराणिक कथाओं में हैं।
- A mythology grew around the old king.
बूढ़े राजा के बारे में अनेक लोक-कथाएँ बन गईं।
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✗ Hindu mythologies are very rich.
✓ Hindu mythology is very rich.
Mythology as a body of stories is uncountable.
कथाओं के समूह के रूप में 'mythology' uncountable है।
✗ Many stories in the Indian mythology are about devotion.
✓ Many stories in Indian mythology are about devotion.
Mythology as a body of stories takes no article here.
कथाओं के समूह के अर्थ में यहाँ 'mythology' के साथ article नहीं लगता।
✗ That story is a mythology.
✓ That story is a myth.
A single story is a myth; mythology is the whole body.
एक कथा 'myth' है; 'mythology' पूरा समूह है।
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These nouns concern old stories, at different scales.
ये संज्ञाएँ पुरानी कथाओं से जुड़ी हैं, पर अलग पैमाने पर।
The set of myths of a people, or their study.
किसी समाज की पौराणिक कथाओं का समूह, या उनका अध्ययन।
- Indian mythology.
One traditional story, or a widely held false belief.
एक परंपरागत कथा, या व्यापक रूप से माना जाने वाला असत्य विश्वास।
- The myth of Prahlada.
A story from the past that may be partly true.
अतीत की कथा जो आंशिक रूप से सत्य हो सकती है।
- The legend of Shivaji.
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Keep the story words together: myth (an ancient story, often about gods; also a false belief), legend (an old story that may be partly true), fable (a short story with animals that teaches a moral, like the Panchatantra), folklore (traditional stories of a community), parable (a story that teaches a religious or moral lesson).
कहानी के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: myth (प्राचीन कथा, प्रायः देवताओं की; झूठा विश्वास भी), legend (पुरानी कथा जो आंशिक रूप से सच हो सकती है), fable (नैतिक शिक्षा देने वाली जानवरों की छोटी कहानी, जैसे पंचतंत्र), folklore (किसी समुदाय की पारंपरिक कथाएँ, लोककथा), parable (धार्मिक या नैतिक शिक्षा देने वाली कहानी, दृष्टांत)।
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General knowledge
The Ramayana (by Valmiki) and the Mahabharata (by Ved Vyasa) are the two great Indian epics.
रामायण (वाल्मीकि) और महाभारत (वेद व्यास) दो महान भारतीय महाकाव्य हैं।