Where does “mythomania” come from?
mythomania (English) comes from English mytho-, from Ancient Greek μῦθος — something said: word, speech, conversation; tale,...
mythomania (English): A compulsion to tell lies and exaggerate the...
Definitions
- A compulsion to tell lies and exaggerate the...
Ancestry of “mythomania”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | mytho- | myth |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | μῦθος | something said: word, speech, conversation; tale,... |