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eu•he•mer•ism
(yo̅o̅ hē′mə riz′əm, -hem′ə-),USA pronunciation n.
eu•he′mer•ist, n.
eu•he′mer•is′tic, adj.
eu•he′mer•is′ti•cal•ly, adv.
- Mythology(often cap.) the theory of Euhemerus that the mythologies of various gods arose out of the deification of dead heroes.
- Classics, Mythologythe theory that mythology is derived from history.
- Euhemer(us) + -ism 1840–50
eu•he′mer•is′tic, adj.
eu•he′mer•is′ti•cal•ly, adv.
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