euhemerize

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

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

to treat or explain (myths) by euhemerism.

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

verb

to deal with or explain (myths) by euhemerism

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