Meaning: A mythical creature also known as the Yeti.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Many people believe in the Abominable Snowman.

Category: Mythology › Creatures

Synonyms:

• Yeti
• Bigfoot

Meaning: A figure from mythology known for beauty and desire.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He was considered an Adonis among his peers.

Category: Mythology

Synonyms: handsome man

Meaning: a figure in Greek mythology representing the ever-present threat of danger

Part of speech: noun

Example: The Sword of Damocles symbolizes the precariousness of power.

Category: Mythology

Meaning: the ancient Greek god of the underworld

Part of speech: noun

Example: In mythology, Hades ruled over the dead.

Category: Mythology

Synonyms:

• underworld
• hell

Meaning: a divine wind in Japanese mythology

Part of speech: noun

Example: The kami kaze was believed to protect Japan from invaders.

Category: Mythology

Meaning: a creature from Japanese folklore

Part of speech: noun

Example: The kappa is known for its mischievous behavior.

Category: Mythology

Meaning: a mythical water spirit in Scottish folklore

Part of speech: noun

Example: The kelpie is said to lure people into the water.

Category: Mythology

Meaning: a water nymph in Greek mythology

Part of speech: noun

Example: The naiad danced in the river.

Category: Mythology

Meaning: a character in Greek mythology who fell in love with his own reflection

Part of speech: noun

Example: Narcissus is often used as a symbol of vanity.

Category: Mythology

Meaning: in Norse mythology, a hall of the slain

Part of speech: noun

Example: Warriors hoped to reach Valhalla after death.

Category: Mythology

Synonyms: heaven

Meaning: in Norse mythology, a female figure who chooses those who may die or live in battles

Part of speech: noun

Example: The Valkyrie guided the fallen warriors.

Category: Mythology

Meaning: a mythical creature that feeds on blood

Part of speech: noun

Example: The vampire is a popular character in horror stories.

Category: Mythology

Synonyms:

• bloodsucker
• creature

Meaning: the practice of feeding on the blood of others

Part of speech: noun

Example: Vampirism is often depicted in folklore.

Category: Mythology

Synonyms: bloodsucking