demythologize — v. t. to remove the mythical elements from; of writings, such as the Bible. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
demythologize — (Amer.) v. remove mythological characteristics, make less mysterious and more human (also demythologise) … English contemporary dictionary
demythologize — [dē΄mi thäl′ə jīz΄] vt. demythologized, demythologizing Theol. to eliminate elements viewed as mythological from (the Bible, a belief, etc.) … English World dictionary
demythologize — demythologization, n. demythologizer, n. /dee mi thol euh juyz /, v., demythologized, demythologizing. v.t. 1. to divest of mythological or legendary attributes or forms, as in order to permit clearer appraisal and understanding: to demythologize … Universalium
demythologize — transitive verb Date: 1950 1. to divest of mythological forms in order to uncover the meaning underlying them < demythologize the Gospels > 2. to divest of mythical elements or associations • demythologization noun • demythologizer … New Collegiate Dictionary
demythologize — verb to remove the mythological elements of something in order to find the underlying meaning … Wiktionary
demythologize — Synonyms and related words: account for, allegorize, clarify, clear up, crack, decipher, demonstrate, elucidate, enlighten, euhemerize, exemplify, explain, explain away, explicate, exposit, expound, give reason for, give the meaning, illuminate,… … Moby Thesaurus
demythologize — or demythologise verb reinterpret (a subject) so that it is free of mythical elements … English new terms dictionary
demythologize — de·mythologize … English syllables
demythologize — Демифологизировать … Вестминстерский словарь теологических терминов