# Need a really good online mythological dictionary

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-a-really-good-online-mythological-dictionary/428368>\
**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [November 30, 2007, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-a-really-good-online-mythological-dictionary/428368 "2007-11-30T21:31:41Z")\
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**Author:** ![dangermom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e274bd/32.png) [@dangermom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dangermom)\
**Post date:** [November 30, 2007, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-a-really-good-online-mythological-dictionary/428368/1 "2007-11-30T21:31:41Z")

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I know someone’s got a good one. I’m having trouble finding a mythological dictionary that’s as complete as I want. I need to look up some obscure characters!

thanks

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**Author:** ![Queen\_Bruin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Queen\_Bruin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Queen_Bruin)\
**Post date:** [November 30, 2007, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-a-really-good-online-mythological-dictionary/428368/2 "2007-11-30T21:32:28Z")

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> **[Encyclopedia Mythica](https://pantheon.org)**
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> Encyclopedia Mythica is the premier encyclopedia on mythology, folklore, and religion. Instant mythology since 1995.

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**Author:** ![Bobotheoptimist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/919ad9/32.png) [@Bobotheoptimist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bobotheoptimist)\
**Post date:** [November 30, 2007, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-a-really-good-online-mythological-dictionary/428368/3 "2007-11-30T21:45:32Z")

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There’s [godchecker](http://www.godchecker.com/). Lot’s of 'em, but not very detailed.

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**Author:** ![dangermom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e274bd/32.png) [@dangermom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dangermom)\
**Post date:** [November 30, 2007, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-a-really-good-online-mythological-dictionary/428368/4 "2007-11-30T21:52:05Z")

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Yay! Thanks. I don’t need details; I need names, and a lot of 'em.