Myth vs. Lore

Mythnoun

A traditional story which embodies a belief regarding some fact or phenomenon of experience, and in which often the forces of nature and of the soul are personified; a sacred narrative regarding a god, a hero, the origin of the world or of a people, etc.

Mythnoun

(uncountable) Such stories as a genre.

Mythnoun

A commonly-held but false belief, a common misconception; a fictitious or imaginary person or thing; a popular conception about a real person or event which exaggerates or idealizes reality.

Mythnoun

A person or thing held in excessive or quasi-religious awe or admiration based on popular legend

Mythnoun

A person or thing existing only in imagination, or whose actual existence is not verifiable.

Mythnoun

A story of great but unknown age which originally embodied a belief regarding some fact or phenomenon of experience, and in which often the forces of nature and of the soul are personified; an ancient legend of a god, a hero, the origin of a race, etc.; a wonder story of prehistoric origin; a popular fable which is, or has been, received as historical.

Mythnoun

A person or thing existing only in imagination, or whose actual existence is not verifiable.

Mythnoun

a traditional story accepted as history; serves to explain the world view of a people

Myth

Myth is a folklore genre consisting of narratives that play a fundamental role in a society, such as foundational tales or origin myths. The main characters in myths are usually non-humans, such as gods, demigods, and other supernatural figures.

Lorenoun

All the facts and traditions about a particular subject that have been accumulated over time through education or experience.

Lorenoun

The backstory created around a fictional universe.

Lorenoun

(obsolete) Workmanship.

Lorenoun

(anatomy) The region between the eyes and nostrils of birds, reptiles, and amphibians.

Lorenoun

(anatomy) The anterior portion of the cheeks of insects.

Lorenoun

The space between the eye and bill, in birds, and the corresponding region in reptiles and fishes.

Lorenoun

That which is or may be learned or known; the knowledge gained from tradition, books, or experience; often, the whole body of knowledge possessed by a people or class of people, or pertaining to a particular subject; as, the lore of the Egyptians; priestly lore; legal lore; folklore.

Lorenoun

That which is taught; hence, instruction; wisdom; advice; counsel.

Lorenoun

Workmanship.

Lore

Lost.

Lorenoun

knowledge gained through tradition or anecdote;