mythomaniac

English

Etymology

(Can this(+) etymology be sourced?) Borrowed from French mythomane. By surface analysis, mytho- +‎ -maniac. Attested in English since 1950s.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌmɪθəˈmeɪniæk/, /ˌmɪθəʊˈmeɪniæk/
  • Rhymes: -eɪniæk

Noun

mythomaniac (plural mythomaniacs)

  1. Someone who suffers from mythomania.
    Synonym: mythomane
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