| 释义 |
eu·he·mer·ism
\yüˈhēməˌrizəm, -hem-\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Euhemerus, 4th century B.C. Greek mythographer + English -ism
1. often capitalized : a theory held by Euhemerus that the gods of mythology were but deified mortals
2. sometimes capitalized : interpretation of myths as traditional accounts of historical persons and events |