mythos
Pronunciation:
/ˈmɪθɒs//ˈmɪθoʊs/noun
Definitions
Anything transmitted by word of mouth, such as a fable, legend, narrative, story, or tale (especially a poetic tale).
A story or set of stories relevant to or having a significant truth or meaning for a particular culture, religion, society, or other group; a myth, a mythology.
(by extension) A set of assumptions or beliefs about something.
A recurring theme; a motif.