μῦθος

muthosNoun (Masculine)G3454

myth

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

Short Definition

a tale, i.e. fiction ("myth")

Full Lexicon Entry

1.speech, con­versation.
2.
aa story, narrative
blater, opposite to *λόγος *(a true narrative) = Lat. fabula, a myth, fable, fiction
LXX Usage: A, *

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)

Morphology G:N-M

DescriptionGreek Noun, Masculine

Occurrences

5 times

Appears 5 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

1 Timothy
2
2 Peter
1
2 Timothy
1
Titus
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Timothy 1:4
  • 1 Timothy 4:7
  • 2 Peter 1:16
  • 2 Timothy 4:4
  • Titus 1:14

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