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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

n
1: the union (or attempted fusion) of different systems of thought or belief (especially in religion or philosophy); "a syncretism of material and immaterial theories"
2: the fusion of originally different inflected forms (resulting in a reduction in the use of inflections)

Merriam Webster's

noun Etymology: New Latin syncretismus, from Greek synkr?tismos federation of Cretan cities, from syn- + Kr?t-, Kr?s Cretan Date: 1618 1. the combination of different forms of belief or practice 2. the fusion of two or more originally different inflectional forms • syncretist noun or adjective • syncretistic adjective

Oxford Reference Dictionary

n. 1 Philos. & Theol. the process or an instance of syncretizing (see SYNCRETIZE). 2 Philol. the merging of different inflectional varieties in the development of a language. Derivatives: syncretic adj. syncretist n. syncretistic adj. Etymology: mod.L syncretismus f. Gk sugkretismos f. sugkretizo (of two parties) combine against a third f. kres Cretan (orig. of ancient Cretan communities)

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Syncretism Syn"cre*tism, n. (Philol.) The union or fusion into one of two or more originally different inflectional forms, as of two cases.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Syncretism Syn"cre*tism, n. [Gr. ?, fr. ? to make two parties join against a third: cf. F. syncr['e]tisme.] 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.

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