euhemerism
/yoo-hee-muh-riz-uhm, -hem-uh-/US // yuˈhi məˌrɪz əm, -ˈhɛm ə- //UK // (juːˈhiːməˌrɪzəm) //
戊戌变法,戊戌年,戊己主义,戊戌年的
Definitions
n.名词 noun
- 1
- : the theory of Euhemerus that the mythologies of various gods arose out of the deification of dead heroes.
- : the theory that mythology is derived from history.
Examples
Euhemerism is shown by the last three being represented as originally kings of Rome.
They both apply the principles of Euhemerism to resolve the bright creations of the old mythology into their original elements.
The Euhemerism of this is hardly like the wonder-loving Jones.
Unfortunately, however, there is no guide more delusive than Euhemerism.
Ennius translated this work into Latin, and the rationalizing method was called Euhemerism.
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