"euhemeristic" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: From euhemerist + -ic, from euhemerism, from Latin Euhemerus, from Ancient Greek Εὐήμερος (Euḗmeros), an ancient Greek Sicilian Skeptic who proposed most or all mythology derived from historical figures and natural events which received supernatural characteristics only through retelling. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|euhemerist|ic}} euhemerist + -ic, {{m|en|euhemerism}} euhemerism, {{der|en|la|Euhemerus}} Latin Euhemerus, {{der|en|grc|Εὐήμερος}} Ancient Greek Εὐήμερος (Euḗmeros) Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} euhemeristic (not comparable)
  1. Of or relating to euhemerism. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Atheism, History, Mythology, Theology Synonyms: euhemerist Hypernyms: rational, rationalistic Translations (of or relating to euhemerism): evemerista (Portuguese)

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