euhemerise

euhemerise
euhēˈmerize or euhēˈmerise transitive verb and intransitive verb
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Main Entry:Euhemerism

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  • euhemerise — [c]/juˈhiməraɪz/ (say yooh heemuhruyz) verb (euhemerised, euhemerising) –verb (t) 1. to treat or explain (myths) by euhemerism. –verb (i) 2. to interpret myths according to euhemerism. Also, euhemerize …  

  • Geography of the Odyssey — Events in the main sequence of the Odyssey (excluding the narrative of Odysseus s adventures) take place in the Peloponnese and in what are now called the Ionian Islands (Ithaca and its neighbours). Incidental mentions of Troy and its… …   Wikipedia

  • euhemerize — /yooh hee meuh ruyz , hem euh /, v.t., v.i., euhemerized, euhemerizing. to treat or explain (myths) by euhemerism. Also, esp. Brit., euhemerise. [1840 50; EUHEMER(US) + IZE] * * * …   Universalium

  • euhemerize —  ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌrīz transitive verb ( ed/ ing/ s) : to interpret (mythology) on the theory of euhemerism * * * /yooh hee meuh ruyz , hem euh /, v.t., v.i., euhemerized, euhemerizing. to treat or explain (myths) by euhemerism. Also, esp. Brit.,… …   Useful english dictionary

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