Definition of Euhemeristic. Meaning of Euhemeristic. Synonyms of Euhemeristic

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Definition of Euhemeristic

Euhemeristic
Euhemeristic Eu*hem`er*is"tic, a. Of or pertaining to euhemerism.

Meaning of Euhemeristic from wikipedia

- not the first to attempt to rationalize mythology in historical terms: euhemeristic views are found in earlier writings including those of Sanchuniathon...
- in Nordic mythology such as Valhöll, Iðavöllr and Hlidskjálf. In some euhemeristic accounts, Asgard is portra**** as being a city in Asia or Troy, however...
- had a history in Athens as the opponent of Theseus—but Athena. Several euhemeristic attempts to interpret the Golden Fleece "realistically" as reflecting...
- who ruled in the area of Shechem and had a son named Shechem. In his euhemeristic account of the Phoenician deities, Sanchuniathon says that a certain...
- Kothar-wa-Khasis. While described as a mortal by this author due to his euhemeristic views, he was presumably originally also a craftsman deity. In Phoenician...
- this that Talos and Rhadamanthus introduced homo****uality to Crete. A euhemeristic interpretation of Talos is providedalong with many others – in the...
- account of Philo of Byblos (c. 64–141 CE) record of Sanchuniathon's euhemeristic account of the Phoenician deities, Elioun, whom he calls Hypsistos 'the...
- skaldic god Bragi and Ægir, Snorri himself begins speaking of the myths in euhemeristic terms and states that the historical equivalent of Víðarr was the Trojan...
- peasants brought him rustic offerings and amused themselves with dancing. A euhemeristic account made Faunus a Latin king, son of Picus and Canens. He was then...
- religion based on such foundations.[citation needed] This rationalizing euhemeristic slant and the emphasis on Beirut, a city of great importance in the late...