euhemerization
The fanciful invention of plausible historical figures and events as an attempt to…The fanciful invention of plausible historical figures and events as an attempt to rationalize mythology and legends
Значення
значень: 3(зневажливе, незлічуване)The fanciful invention of plausible historical figures and events as an attempt to rationalize mythology and legends
The euhemerization of Taoist myth by Confucian historians sometimes led to the appearance of figures such as "Lord Primordial Chaos" (渾沌氏) in the imperial genealogies.
The fanciful invention of plausible historical figures and events as an attempt to rationalize mythology and legends
(злічуване, зневажливе)An instance of this
One such euhemerization is a Rowan Atkinson bit where he presents Jesus Christ as a misunderstood street magician.
(незлічуване)Synonym of deification: the actual creation of mythology and legends from historical figures and events; (countable) an instance of this.
Походження
From euhemerize + -ation, ultimately from Latin Euhēmerus, from Ancient Greek Εὐήμερος (EuFrom euhemerize + -ation, ultimately from Latin Euhēmerus, from Ancient Greek Εὐήμερος (Euḗmeros), an ancient Greek Sicilian Skeptic who proposed most or all mythology derived from historical figures and natural events which received supernatural characteristics only through retelling.
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