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Fabled vs Mythological - What's the difference?

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Fabled is a synonym of mythological.


As adjectives the difference between fabled and mythological

is that fabled is known only in fables; fictitious while mythological is of, or relating to myths or mythology.

fabled

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Known only in fables; fictitious.
  • Made known by fables; legendary, famed.
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  • We tug our hammer-headed mules along the tourist trails of Petra, the fabled Nabataean capital cut from rock the color of living muscle.

    mythological

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • of, or relating to myths or mythology
  • legendary
  • (colloquial) imaginary, fabulous
  • Derived terms

    * mythologically

    See also

    * mythical