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eumerism

eumerism is the alternative form 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 eumerism

What is eumerism the alternative form of?
Eumerism is the alternative form of euhemerism.

Words near eumerism in the dictionary

  1. eumenorrhea
  2. eumenorrheic
  3. eumenorrhoea
  4. eumenorrhoeic
  5. eumenorrhoic
  6. eumerism
  7. eumetabolan
  8. eumetazoan
  9. eumetazoans
  10. eumetria
  11. eumetric

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