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euhemerist
Variant of euhemerism
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
Related Forms:
- euhemerist noun, adjective
- euhemeristic adjective
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