Euhemerismn.

Brit.

/juːˈhiːmərɪz(ə)m/, U.S.

/juˈhiməˌrɪzəm/

Forms: Also 1800s Euemerism.

Etymology: < Latin Euhēmerus, Greek Εὐήμερος (see below) + -ism suffix.

The method of mythological interpretation which regards myths as traditional accounts of real incidents in human history. Euhemerus, a Sicilian (c316 b.c.) was the author of a book called Ἱερὰ Ἀναγραϕή, in which he maintained that the deities of Hellenic mythology were deified men and women, and pretended to cite authentic records of their lives.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > the arts > literature > prose > narrative or story > mythology > [noun] > treatment of myth as history

Euhemerism1846

1846 G. Grote Hist. Greece I. i. xvi. 596 In regard to the Thracian god Zalmosis, the Hellespontic Greeks interpreted his character and attributes according to the scheme of Euemerism.

1864 F. M. Müller Lect. Sci. Lang. (1868) 2nd Ser. ix. 397 Euhemerism has become the recognized title of that system of mythological interpretation which..reduces the gods of old to the level of men.

Derivatives

Euˈhemerist n. [+ -ist suffix] one who follows the method of Euhemerus; also attributive (quasi-adj.).

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > the arts > literature > prose > narrative or story > mythology > [noun] > treatment of myth as history > one who

Euhemerist1867

1867 F. M. Müller Chips from German Workshop II. xvi. 112 It is easier to answer these German than the old Greek euhemerists.

1871 E. B. Tylor Primitive Culture I. 252 The modern ‘euhemerists’..in part adopted the old interpretations.

1884 Academy 22 Mar. 205 Saxo..treats Odin and Baldr in euhemerist fashion.

Euhemeˈristic adj. [ < Euhemerist n. + -ic suffix] (a) of persons: Inclined to euhemerism; (b) of things: Of the nature of or resembling euhemerism.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > the arts > literature > prose > narrative or story > mythology > [adjective] > treating myth as history

naturalizing1854

Euhemeristic1867

Euhemerizing1871

1867 F. M. Müller Chips from German Workshop II. xvi. 112 Euhemeristic critics.

1876 H. Spencer Princ. Sociol. (1877) I. 232 This interpretation will be called Euhemeristic.

Euˈhemerize v. (a) transitive. To subject to euhemeristic interpretation; also, to euhemerize into or to euhemerize out of. (b) intransitive. To follow the method of Euhemerus.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > the arts > literature > prose > narrative or story > mythology > relate or construct myth [verb (intransitive)] > treat myth as history

Euhemerize1847

society > leisure > the arts > literature > prose > narrative or story > mythology > convert into or construct myth [verb (transitive)] > treat (myth) as history

naturalize1647

Euhemerize1847

1847 J. W. Donaldson Vindic. Protestant Princ. 140 One of its [Genesis'] editors euhemerized into spurious narratives some of the deep symbolism of the original vaticination.

1881 Fraser's Mag. Mar. 355 To euhemerise, rationalise and etherialise them [nursery heroes] out of existence.

Euˈhemerized adj.

ΚΠ

1887 I. Taylor in Academy 3 Sept. 143/2 The legend of Semiramis was a euhemerised version of the story of Istar.

Euˈhemerizing n. (in quot. attributive).

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > the arts > literature > prose > narrative or story > mythology > [adjective] > treating myth as history

naturalizing1854

Euhemeristic1867

Euhemerizing1871

1871 F. W. Farrar Witness of Hist. ii. 57 He did but extend to the New Testament the Euhemerising principles which Eichhorn had applied to the Old.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1891; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	euhemerism
释义	Euhemerismn. Brit. /juːˈhiːmərɪz(ə)m/, U.S. /juˈhiməˌrɪzəm/ Forms: Also 1800s Euemerism. Etymology: < Latin Euhēmerus, Greek Εὐήμερος (see below) + -ism suffix. The method of mythological interpretation which regards myths as traditional accounts of real incidents in human history. Euhemerus, a Sicilian (c316 b.c.) was the author of a book called Ἱερὰ Ἀναγραϕή, in which he maintained that the deities of Hellenic mythology were deified men and women, and pretended to cite authentic records of their lives. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > literature > prose > narrative or story > mythology > [noun] > treatment of myth as history Euhemerism1846 1846 G. Grote Hist. Greece I. i. xvi. 596 In regard to the Thracian god Zalmosis, the Hellespontic Greeks interpreted his character and attributes according to the scheme of Euemerism. 1864 F. M. Müller Lect. Sci. Lang. (1868) 2nd Ser. ix. 397 Euhemerism has become the recognized title of that system of mythological interpretation which..reduces the gods of old to the level of men. Derivatives Euˈhemerist n. [+ -ist suffix] one who follows the method of Euhemerus; also attributive (quasi-adj.). ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > literature > prose > narrative or story > mythology > [noun] > treatment of myth as history > one who Euhemerist1867 1867 F. M. Müller Chips from German Workshop II. xvi. 112 It is easier to answer these German than the old Greek euhemerists. 1871 E. B. Tylor Primitive Culture I. 252 The modern ‘euhemerists’..in part adopted the old interpretations. 1884 Academy 22 Mar. 205 Saxo..treats Odin and Baldr in euhemerist fashion. Euhemeˈristic adj. [ < Euhemerist n. + -ic suffix] (a) of persons: Inclined to euhemerism; (b) of things: Of the nature of or resembling euhemerism. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > literature > prose > narrative or story > mythology > [adjective] > treating myth as history naturalizing1854 Euhemeristic1867 Euhemerizing1871 1867 F. M. Müller Chips from German Workshop II. xvi. 112 Euhemeristic critics. 1876 H. Spencer Princ. Sociol. (1877) I. 232 This interpretation will be called Euhemeristic. Euˈhemerize v. (a) transitive. To subject to euhemeristic interpretation; also, to euhemerize into or to euhemerize out of. (b) intransitive. To follow the method of Euhemerus. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > literature > prose > narrative or story > mythology > relate or construct myth [verb (intransitive)] > treat myth as history Euhemerize1847 society > leisure > the arts > literature > prose > narrative or story > mythology > convert into or construct myth [verb (transitive)] > treat (myth) as history naturalize1647 Euhemerize1847 1847 J. W. Donaldson Vindic. Protestant Princ. 140 One of its [Genesis'] editors euhemerized into spurious narratives some of the deep symbolism of the original vaticination. 1881 Fraser's Mag. Mar. 355 To euhemerise, rationalise and etherialise them [nursery heroes] out of existence. Euˈhemerized adj. ΚΠ 1887 I. Taylor in Academy 3 Sept. 143/2 The legend of Semiramis was a euhemerised version of the story of Istar. Euˈhemerizing n. (in quot. attributive). ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > literature > prose > narrative or story > mythology > [adjective] > treating myth as history naturalizing1854 Euhemeristic1867 Euhemerizing1871 1871 F. W. Farrar Witness of Hist. ii. 57 He did but extend to the New Testament the Euhemerising principles which Eichhorn had applied to the Old. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1891; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1846
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