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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.

Definition 2024


syncretism

syncretism

English

Noun

syncretism (plural syncretisms)

  1. The reconciliation or fusion of different systems or beliefs (or the attempt at such fusion).
  2. (linguistics) The fusion of different inflexional forms.

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