euhemerize
Pronunciation: /juˈhiməˌɹaɪz/
The English word “euhemerize” has 2 meanings listed here.
verb
- To invent a plausible but fanciful historical origin for something in order to rationalize mythology and legends.
- To create mythology and legends from ancient historical figures and events.
Etymology
From euhemerism + -ize, ultimately from Latin Euhēmerus, from Ancient Greek Εὐήμερος (Euḗmeros), an ancient Greek Sicilian Skeptic who proposed most or all mythology derived from historical figures and natural events which received supernatural characteristics only through retelling.
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More English words
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