Legend, myth, tale, story, fable

G3454
Greek
UBS
μῦθος
mŷthosmoo'-thos
Noun Masculine

Definition

a legendary story or account, normally about supernatural beings, events, or cultural heroes, and in the NT always with an unfavorable connotation

Semantic Domains

Communication

Etymology

perhaps from the same as G3453 (μυέω) (through the idea of tuition);

KJV Translations

fable

Occurrences5
Frequency Rank#1671

Verse Usage

This word appears 5 times in the Bible. Verse examples coming soon.