euhemeristic

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From euhemerist +‎ -ic, from euhemerism, 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.

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euhemeristic (not comparable)

  1. Of or relating to euhemerism.
    • 1879, F. D. Morice, Pindar, chapter 3, page 37:
      A consistent Euhemeristic interpretation of a poet's allusions to his own movements would often lead us to strange results.

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