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mythology vs classical mythology

classical mythology vs mythology

mythology and classical mythology both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
mythology Yes No No No
classical mythology Yes No No No
As nouns, classical mythology is a hyponym of mythology; that is, classical mythology is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than mythology:
  • mythology: myths collectively; the body of stories associated with a culture or institution or person
  • classical mythology: the system of mythology of the Greeks and Romans together; much of Roman mythology (especially the gods) was borrowed from the Greeks
Other hyponyms of mythology include Norse mythology.
mythology (noun) classical mythology (noun)
the study of myths the system of mythology of the Greeks and Romans together; much of Roman mythology (especially the gods) was borrowed from the Greeks
myths collectively; the body of stories associated with a culture or institution or person
Difference between mythology and classical mythology

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