euhemerize

American

[yoo-hee-muh-rahyz, -hem-uh-] / yuˈhi məˌraɪz, -ˈhɛm ə- /

especially British, euhemerise

verb (used with or without object)

euhemerized, euhemerizing

to treat or explain (myths) by euhemerism.

euhemerize British

/ juːˈhiːməˌraɪz /

verb

to deal with or explain (myths) by euhemerism

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Etymology

Origin of euhemerize

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

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