English
euhemerism
Euhemerism comes from Ancient Greek Εὐήμερος.
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEΕὐήμεροςEuḗmeros
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEEuhēmerus
- Englishearliest quotation 1846euhemerism
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEΕὐήμεροςEuḗmeros
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEEuhēmerus
- Englishearliest quotation 1846euhemerism
Earliest quotation: 1846, George Grote, History of Greece: “In regard to the Thracian god Zalmosis, the Hellespontic…”
Every English word from Ancient Greek Εὐήμερος
Today it means
noun The belief that legends and mythology arise from exaggerated descriptions of historical people and events.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Ancient Greek Εὐήμερος / euhemerism