The meaning of Folklore

noun

A short story, typically with animals as characters, conveying a moral.

Usage examples:

The fable of the sick lion and the wary fox

verb

Tell fictitious tales.

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I do not dream nor fable

noun

A short story that tells a moral truth, often using animals as characters

Usage examples:

Latisha loves the fable about the grasshopper and the ant.

noun

A traditional story sometimes popularly regarded as historical but not authenticated.

Usage examples:

The legend of king arthur

adjective

Very well known.

Usage examples:

His speed and ferocity in attack were legend

noun

An old story or set of stories from ancient times, or the stories that people tell about a famous event or person

Usage examples:

[ u ] cajun legend suggests that white alligators are a symbol of prosperity., louis armstrong is a…

noun

A body of traditions and knowledge on a subject or held by a particular group, typically passed from person to person by word of mouth.

Usage examples:

The jinns of arabian lore

noun

The surface on each side of a bird's head between the eye and the upper base of the beak, or between the eye and nostril in snakes.

Usage examples:

With some birds, the lores presents the most conspicuous field mark.

noun

Knowledge and stories, usually traditional, about a subject

Usage examples:

He published several books on indian lore and hunting.

noun

A collection of myths, especially one belonging to a particular religious or cultural tradition.

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Tales from greek mythology

noun

Myths in general

Usage examples:

We’re studying classical mythology in english.

noun

A myth or mythology.

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The arthurian mythos

noun

A traditional story, especially one concerning the early history of a people or explaining a natural or social phenomenon, and typically involving supernatural beings or events.

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Ancient celtic myths

noun

A traditional story, esp. one which explains the early history or a cultural belief or practice of a group of people, or explains a natural event

Usage examples:

[ c ] kids like the stories about the gods and goddesses of greek and roman myths., [ c ] equal opp…

noun

A myth or mythos.

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The progress of any people is marked by its mythi.

noun

The transmission of customs or beliefs from generation to generation, or the fact of being passed on in this way.

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Members of different castes have by tradition been associated with specific occupations

noun

A way of behaving or a belief that has been established for a long time, or the practice of following behavior and beliefs that have been so established

Usage examples:

[ c ] it is a western tradition for brides to wear white., [ u ] the dinka people are cattle-farmer…