English
euhemerization
Euhemerization comes from Latin Euhēmerus, and goes back to Ancient Greek Εὐήμερος.
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEΕὐήμεροςEuḗmeros
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEEuhēmerus
- Englishtodayeuhemerization
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEΕὐήμεροςEuḗmeros
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEEuhēmerus
- Englishtodayeuhemerization
Formed from euhemerize + -ation
Every English word from Ancient Greek Εὐήμερος
Today it means
noun The fanciful invention of plausible historical figures and events as an attempt to rationalize mythology and legends
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Ancient Greek Εὐήμερος / euhemerization