euhemerize

[ yoo-hee-muh-rahyz, -hem-uh- ]

/ yuˈhi məˌraɪz, -ˈhɛm ə- /

verb (used with or without object), eu·he·mer·ized, eu·he·mer·iz·ing.

to treat or explain (myths) by euhemerism.

Words nearby euhemerize

eugonic, eugène, eugénie, euhedral, euhemerism, euhemerize, euhemerus, eukaryotae, eukaryote, eukinetics, eula

Also especially British, eu·he·mer·ise.

Origin of euhemerize

First recorded in 1840–50; Euhemer(us) + -ize

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British Dictionary definitions for euhemerize

euhemerize

euhemerise

/ (juːˈhiːməˌraɪz) /

verb

to deal with or explain (myths) by euhemerism

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