A person who removes mythical or supernatural elements from stories, beliefs, or traditions to reveal underlying historical or rational truths.
Agent noun from demythologize, using the suffix -er (one who does). The base comes from Greek mythos plus logos, with de- indicating removal or reversal of the mythological process.
Famous demythologizers include biblical scholars and skeptical historians who challenged traditional narratives—they're essentially the detectives of human storytelling, hunting for what's factually real beneath layers of legend.
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