euhemerism

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noun (1)

eu·​he·​mer·​ism yü-ˈhē-mə-ˌri-zəm 

-ˈhe-mə-

: interpretation of myths as traditional accounts of historical persons and events

euhemerist

yü-ˈhē-mə-rist 

-ˈhe-mə-

noun

euhemeristic

yü-ˌhē-mə-ˈri-stik 

-ˌhe-mə-

adjective

euhemerist

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noun (2)

eu·​he·​mer·​ist -rə̇st 

plural -s

often attributive

: an advocate of euhemerism

euhemeristic

(¦)⸗¦⸗⸗¦ristik 

adjective

euhemeristically

-tə̇k(ə)lē

adverb

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Euhemerus, 4th century b.c. Greek mythographer

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1788, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for euhemerism

• activism
• albinism
• altruism
• aneurism
• animism
• aphorism
• atomism
• barbarism
• bolshevism
• botulism
• brahmanism
• calvinism