— 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 is derived from history.
[ 1840-50; EUHEMER(US) + -ISM ]