/ Dictionary / Index E euhemerism: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: eu•he•mer•ism Pronunciation: (y-hē'mu-riz"um, -hem'u-), [key] — n. (often cap.) the theory of Euhemerus that the mythologies of various gods arose out of the deification of dead heroes. the theory that mythology is derived from history. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. euhedral euhemerize Related Content Daily Word Quiz: effervescent Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language