Usually means: Attributing myths to historical events.
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  1. euhemerize: Merriam-Webster
  2. euhemerize: American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language
  3. euhemerize: Collins English Dictionary
  4. euhemerize: Wordnik
  5. euhemerize: Wiktionary
  6. euhemerize: Webster's New World College Dictionary, 4th Ed.
  7. euhemerize: Infoplease Dictionary
  8. Euhemerize, euhemerize: Dictionary.com
  9. Euhemerize: Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
  10. Euhemerize: Online Plain Text English Dictionary
  11. euhemerize: Webster's Revised Unabridged, 1913 Edition
  12. Euhemerize: AllWords.com Multi-Lingual Dictionary
  13. euhemerize: Stammtisch Beau Fleuve Acronyms
  14. euhemerize: FreeDictionary.org
  15. euhemerize: TheFreeDictionary.com

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  1. euhemerize: Encyclopedia

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Definitions from Wiktionary (euhemerize)

verb:  (ambitransitive, derogatory) To invent a plausible but fanciful historical origin for something in order to rationalize mythology and legends.
verb:  (ambitransitive) Synonym of deify: to actually create mythology and legends from ancient historical figures and events.

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