euhemerize

动词 v.
中文释义
英 /juːˈhiːməˌɹaɪz/    美 /juˈhiməˌɹaɪz/

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To invent a plausible but fanciful historical origin for something in order to rationalize mythology and legends. ambitransitive,derogatory
    — Near-synonyms: demythologize (sometimes synonymous), undeify (synonymous when personages are the direct objects)
  2. To create mythology and legends from ancient historical figures and events. ambitransitive
    — Near-synonym: deify (synonymous when personages are the direct objects)

词形变化

euhemerizes present,singular,third-person euhemerizing participle,present euhemerized participle,past euhemerized past euhemerise alternative,UK

词汇关系

衍生词
euhemerization
相关词
euhemerism euhemerist

词源

From euhemerism + -ize, 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.
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