euhemerism

== English == === Alternative forms === euemerism, Euemerism, Euhemerism === Etymology === 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. === Pronunciation === (General American) IPA(key): /juˈhiməˌɹɪzəm/ (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /juːˈhiːməˌɹɪzəm/ === Noun === euhemerism (usually uncountable, plural euhemerisms) (uncountable) The belief that legends and mythology arise from exaggerated descriptions of historical people and events. ==== Synonyms ==== historical theory, rationalism ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === References === “Euhemerism, n.”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2022. "euhemerism" in Prof. D.K. Jordan's "Mini-Glossaries" (27 Jan. 2011) == Romanian == === Etymology === Borrowed from French évhémérisme. === Noun === euhemerism n (uncountable) euhemerism ==== Declension ==== == Swedish == === Noun === euhemerism c euhemerism ==== Declension ==== ==== Related terms ==== euhemeristisk === References === euhemerism in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)