eu'hemerist
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euhemerism (juːˈhiːməˌrɪzəm) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | the theory that gods arose out of the deification of historical heroes |
| 2. | any interpretation of myths that derives the gods from outstanding men and seeks the source of mythology in history |
| [C19: named after Euhemerus (?300 | |
| eu'hemerist | |
| —n | |
| euhemer'istic | |
| —adj | |
| euhemer'istically | |
| —adv | |
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Eu'hemerist
is always a great word to know.
So is interrobang. Does it mean:
| a printed punctuation mark (‽), available only in some typefaces, designed to combine the question mark (?) and the exclamation point (!), indicating a mixture of query and interjection, as after a rhetorical question. |
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
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