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Syncretism
Syn′cre-tism
,Noun.
[Gr. [GREEK], fr. [GREEK] to make two parties join against a third: cf. F.
syncrétisme
.] 1.
Attempted union of principles or parties irreconcilably at variance with each other.
He is plotting a carnal
syncretism
, and attempting the reconcilement of Christ and Belial. Baxter.
Syncretism
is opposed to eclecticism in philosophy. Krauth-Fleming.