Lores

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A body of knowledge or traditions passed down through generations, often relating to cultural stories or historical events
2. The accumulated wisdom, myths, or folklore of a community, reflecting its values and beliefs over time
3. A collection of narratives and teachings that inform and shape the identity and understanding of a group through shared experiences

Etymology: The plural "lores" is simply the countable form of "lore" in the sense of a body of traditional knowledge, passed down by word of mouth rather than written down, so the plural refers to distinct bodies of such knowledge, such as the lores of different peoples or trades. "Lore" comes from Old English "lār", meaning teaching or instruction. That word descends from a Proto-Germanic root meaning "to teach", which is also the ancestor of "learn". The link is close: English "lore" and "learn" are relatives, and German "Lehre" (teaching) and Dutch "leer" carry the same sense today. So the word's original meaning was the act of teaching itself, and the sense of accumulated knowledge came later.

Synonyms: traditions, myths, legends, folklore, stories

Antonyms: facts, truths, realities