1. the making of myths or mythological narratives
Usage: literary

Examples

• Tolkien’s mythopoeia created an entire world with its own languages and histories.
• The author’s mythopoeia drew from ancient Celtic traditions.
• Modern fantasy literature often involves extensive mythopoeia.
• The poet’s mythopoeia transformed personal experience into universal symbols.
• Ancient cultures used mythopoeia to explain natural phenomena.
• The film’s mythopoeia established a rich backstory for its fictional universe.