Definitions

1. verb

to interpret a mythological story as a historical or factual account

“The historian attempted to euhemerise the legend of King Arthur, tracing its origins to a real person.”

2. verb

to explain away a myth or legend by assigning a rational or naturalistic explanation

“The scholar sought to euhemerise the myth of the phoenix, viewing it as a symbolic representation of renewal.”

3. noun

the act or process of euhemerising

“Euhemerisation has been used to reinterpret a wide range of mythological stories throughout history.”