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euhemerisms

euhemerisms is the plural of euhemerism.

Meaning of euhemerism

Noun

euhemerism (usually uncountable, plural euhemerisms)

  1. (usually) The belief that legends and mythology arise from exaggerated descriptions of historical people and events.
    • In regard to the Thracian god Zalmosis, the Hellespontic Greeks interpreted his character and attributes according to the scheme of Euemerism.1846, George Grote, History of Greece, volume I, page 596
    Synonyms:
    historical theory, rationalism

Questions about euhemerisms

What is euhemerisms the plural of?
Euhemerisms is the plural of euhemerism.

Words near euhemerisms in the dictionary

  1. euhemerise
  2. euhemerised
  3. euhemerises
  4. euhemerising
  5. euhemerism
  6. euhemerisms
  7. euhemerist
  8. euhemeristic
  9. euhemeristically
  10. euhemerists
  11. euhemerization

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