euhemerist

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euhemerism

Etymology edit

From euhemerism +‎ -ist, from Latin Euhemerus, 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.

Noun edit

euhemerist (plural euhemerists)

Someone who practices or upholds euhemerism, a person who believes all or most myths and legends arose from historical origins.

Translations edit

proponent of euhemerism

Portuguese: evemerista m or f

Adjective edit

euhemerist (comparative more euhemerist, superlative most euhemerist)

Synonym of euhemeristic: of or related to euhemerism.

References edit

“Euhemerism, n.”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford, Oxfordshire: Oxford University Press, 2022.
"euhemerism" in Prof. D.K. Jordan's "Mini-Glossaries" (27 Jan. 2011)