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Euhemerize

Verb

Definitions

1.VerbTo invent a plausible but fanciful historical origin for something in order to rationalize mythology and legends.
"Confucian scholars frequently euhemerized the myths used to explain religious rituals to the public."
2.VerbTo create mythology and legends from ancient historical figures and events.
"The Yellow Emperor was perhaps euhemerized from a prehistoric tribal leader."

Synonyms

mythicizemythicisemythologizemythifymythologisefolk-etymologizefabulisemythizeremythologizefabulizefictionalizemysticalize
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