euhemerization

The story

1. Ancient Greek · derived fromΕὐήμερος
2. Latin · derived fromEuhēmerus
3. English todayeuhemerization

From euhemerize + -ation, ultimately from Latin Euhēmerus, from Ancient Greek Εὐήμερος (Euḗmeros), an ancient Greek Sicilian Skeptic who proposed most or all mythology derived from historical figures and natural events which received supernatural characteristics only through retelling.

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