euhemerism
euhemerism
Definition
eu·he·mer·ism (yo̵̅o̅ hē′mər iz′əm, -hem′ər-)
noun
the theory of the Greek writer Euhemerus (4th cent. ) that the gods of mythology were deified human beings; theory that myths are based on traditional accounts of real people and events
Etymology: < L Euhemerus (< Gr Euhēmeros) + -ism
eu·he′·mer·ist noun, adjective
eu·he′·mer·is′·tic adjective
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