euhemerist

English

Etymology

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.

Noun

euhemerist (plural euhemerists)

1. Someone who practices or upholds euhemerism, a person who believes all or most myths and legends arose from historical origins.

Translations

proponent of euhemerism

• Portuguese: evemerista m or f

Adjective

euhemerist (comparative more euhemerist, superlative most euhemerist)

1. Synonym of euhemeristic: of or related to euhemerism.

References

• “Euhemerism, n.”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford, Oxfordshire: Oxford University Press, 2022.
• "euhemerism" in Prof. D.K. Jordan's "Mini-Glossaries" (27 Jan. 2011)