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euhemerism

/yoo-hee-muh-riz-uhm, -hem-uh-/US // yuˈhi məˌrɪz əm, -ˈhɛm ə- //UK // (juːˈhiːməˌrɪzəm) //

戊戌变法,戊戌年,戊己主义,戊戌年的

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : the theory of Euhemerus that the mythologies of various gods arose out of the deification of dead heroes.
    • : the theory that mythology is derived from history.

Examples

  • Euhemerism is shown by the last three being represented as originally kings of Rome.

  • They both apply the principles of Euhemerism to resolve the bright creations of the old mythology into their original elements.

  • The Euhemerism of this is hardly like the wonder-loving Jones.

  • Unfortunately, however, there is no guide more delusive than Euhemerism.

  • Ennius translated this work into Latin, and the rationalizing method was called Euhemerism.