mythologem

[ mi-thol-uh-juh m ]
/ mɪˈθɒl ə dʒəm /

noun

a basic theme, as of revenge, self-sacrifice, or betrayal, that is shared by cultures throughout the world.

Origin of mythologem

1880–85; < Greek mȳthológēma mythical narrative, equivalent to mȳthologē- (variant stem of mȳthologeîn to tell as a legend; see mytho-, logos) + -ma noun suffix

Words nearby mythologem

mythogenic, mythographer, mythography, mythoi, mythol., mythologem, mythological, mythologist, mythologize, mythology, mythomane