euhemerize
[ yoo-hee-muh-rahyz, -hem-uh- ]
/ yuˈhi məˌraɪz, -ˈhɛm ə- /
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verb (used with or without object), eu·he·mer·ized, eu·he·mer·iz·ing.
to treat or explain (myths) byeuhemerism.
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Also especially British, eu·he·mer·ise .
Origin of euhemerize
First recorded in 1840–50; Euhemer(us) + -ize
Words nearby euhemerize
euglycemia, eugnathia, eugonic, euhedral, euhemerism, euhemerize, Euhemerus, Eukaryota, Eukaryotae, eukaryote, eukaryotic
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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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