euhemerism

n. 神话即历史论

发音

US /juˈhiməˌɹɪzəm/
其它
UK /juːˈhiːməˌɹɪzəm/

词形变化

euhemerisms 复数 euhemerisms

别名

eumerism euemerism

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    The belief that legends and mythology arise from exaggerated descriptions of historical people and events.

    不可数

词源

From Euhemerus + -ism, ultimately from Latin Euhēmerus, 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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