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euhemeristically — adverb in an euhemeristic manner … Wiktionary
euhemeristically — eu·he·mer·is·ti·cal·ly … English syllables
euhemeristically — adverb see euhemerist * * * euhemerisˈtically adverb • • • Main Entry: ↑Euhemerism … Useful english dictionary
Cerberus — This article is about the mythical dog. For other uses, see Cerberus (disambiguation). Cerberus AKA: Kérberos Detail of sculpture of god Hades with Cerberus Mythology Greek … Wikipedia
euhemerism — euhemerist, n. euhemeristic, adj. euhemeristically, adv. /yooh hee meuh riz euhm, hem euh /, n. 1. (often cap.) the theory of Euhemerus that the mythologies of various gods arose out of the deification of dead heroes. 2. the theory that mythology … Universalium
Germanic religion and mythology — Introduction complex of stories, lore, and beliefs about the gods and the nature of the cosmos developed by the Germanic speaking peoples before their conversion to Christianity. Germanic culture extended, at various times, from the… … Universalium
Syrian and Palestinian religion — ▪ ancient religion Introduction beliefs of Syria and Palestine between 3000 and 300 BC. These religions are usually defined by the languages of those who practiced them: e.g., Amorite, Hurrian, Ugaritic, Phoenician, Aramaic, and Moabite.… … Universalium
euhemerism — /juˈhimərɪzəm/ (say yooh heemuhrizuhm) noun 1. the theory held by Greek writer Euhemerus, fl. c. 300 BC, that polytheistic mythology arose out of the deification of dead heroes. 2. mythological interpretation which reduces the gods to the level… …
