euhemerize
[ yoo-hee-muh-rahyz, -hem-uh- ]
/ yuˈhi məˌraɪz, -ˈhɛm ə- /
verb (used with or without object), eu·he·mer·ized, eu·he·mer·iz·ing.
to treat or explain (myths) by euhemerism.
Also
especially British,
eu·he·mer·ise.
Origin of euhemerize
First recorded in 1840–50;
Euhemer(us) +
-ize
Words nearby euhemerize
eugonic,
eugène,
eugénie,
euhedral,
euhemerism,
euhemerize,
euhemerus,
eukaryotae,
eukaryote,
eukinetics,
eula
British Dictionary definitions for euhemerise
euhemerize
euhemerise
/ (juːˈhiːməˌraɪz) /
verb
to deal with or explain (myths) by euhemerism