Euhemerus
/juːˈhiːməɹəs/
Euhemerus proper noun: an ancient Greek Sicilian Skeptic philosopher, famed for a lost work proposing most or all mythology derived from historical figures and natural events which became supernatural only through retelling.
Proper noun
Euhemerus
- An ancient Greek Sicilian Skeptic philosopher, famed for a lost work proposing most or all mythology derived from historical figures and natural events which became supernatural only through retelling.
- A transliteration of the Ancient Greek male given name Εὐήμερος (Euḗmeros).
Forms of Euhemerus
| alternative form | Euhemeros |
|---|---|
| alternative form | Evemerus |
| alternative form | Euemerus |
Origin of Euhemerus
From Latin Euhemerus, from Ancient Greek Εὐήμερος (Euḗmeros, from εὐ- (eu-, “good-, well-”) + ἥμερος (hḗmeros, “tamed, civilized, domesticated”)).
Words formed from Euhemerus
Questions about Euhemerus
- What does Euhemerus mean?
- Euhemerus means an ancient Greek Sicilian Skeptic philosopher, famed for a lost work proposing most or all mythology derived from historical figures and natural events which became supernatural only through retelling.
- What part of speech is Euhemerus?
- Euhemerus is a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce Euhemerus?
- Euhemerus is pronounced /juːˈhiːməɹəs/.
Words near Euhemerus in the dictionary
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