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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

monomyth

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.39 in modern English

Syllables
mon-o-myth
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A cyclical journey or quest undertaken by a mythical hero.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From mono- + myth. Borrowed by Joseph Campbell from Finnegans Wake.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

monomyths (plural)

Derived Forms

monomythic

Phrases

Belly of the Whale

Frequently Paired Words

Belly of the Whale

Questions

What does monomyth mean?
A cyclical journey or quest undertaken by a mythical hero.
Where does monomyth come from?
From mono- + myth. Borrowed by Joseph Campbell from Finnegans Wake.

How to pronounce monomyth

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