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Euhemerist

adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Synonym of euhemeristic: of or related to euhemerism.
Noun
  1. 1
    Someone who practices or upholds euhemerism, a person who believes all or most myths and legends arose from historical origins.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From euhemerism + -ist, 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 2

From euhemerism + -ist, 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.

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