euhemerist
məˌrɪz noun
1.
( often initial capital letter ) the theory of Euhemerus that the mythologies of various gods arose out of the deification of dead heroes.
2.
the theory that mythology is derived from history.
Related forms
eu·he·mer·ist, noun
eu·he·mer·is·tic, adjective
eu·he·mer·is·ti·cal·ly, adverb
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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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| euhemerism (juːˈhiːməˌrɪzəm) | |
| —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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Euhemerism
1846, "the method of regarding myths as glorified accounts of actual events or persons," from Euhemerus of Sicily (4c. B.C.E.), who wrote "Iera Anagraphe," in which he maintained the Gk. deities were actually historical mortals.
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