noun · uncountable

euhemerism

евгемеризм

эвгемеризм

The belief that legends and mythology arise from exaggerated descriptions of…The belief that legends and mythology arise from exaggerated descriptions of historical people and events.

UK/juːˈhiːməˌɹɪzəm/US/juˈhiməˌɹɪzəm/

Meaning

1 senses

(uncountable, usually)The belief that legends and mythology arise from exaggerated descriptions of historical people and events.
эвгемери́змevgemerízm
евгемери́змevhemerýzm

Translations

7 languages

Українська

By meaning 1

attribution of a historical origin to myths and legends:

Русский

By meaning 1

attribution of a historical origin to myths and legends:

Origin

From Euhemerus + -ism, ultimately from Latin Euhēmerus, from Ancient Greek Εὐήμερος (Euḗme

From Euhemerus + -ism, 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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