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euhemerize

eu·he·mer·ize [ yoo hmə rz, yoo hémmə rz ] (past and past participle eu·he·mer·ized, present participle eu·he·mer·iz·ing, 3rd person present singular eu·he·mer·iz·es)


transitive and intransitive verb 
Definition:
 
ascribe historical basis to mythology: to explain a myth or myths using the theory that the gods were originally historical heroes

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