euhemerize

v. 以神话即历史的观点解释(神话等)

发音

US /juˈhiməˌɹaɪz/
UK /juːˈhiːməˌɹaɪz/

词形变化

euhemerized euhemerizes 三单 euhemerizes euhemerizing euhemerizing 现在分词 euhemerized 过去式 euhemerized 过去分词

别名

euhemerise

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To invent a plausible but fanciful historical origin for something in order to rationalize mythology and legends.

    及物/不及物 贬义

    Confucian scholars frequently euhemerized the myths used to explain religious rituals to the public.

  2. 2.

    Synonym of deify: to actually create mythology and legends from ancient historical figures and events.

    及物/不及物

    The Yellow Emperor was perhaps euhemerized from a prehistoric tribal leader.

词源

From euhemerism + -ize, 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.

来源：wiktionary