Definitions for: Syncretism

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

Webster (1913) Definition: Syn"cre*tism, n. (Philol.)
The union or fusion into one of two or more originally
different inflectional forms, as of two cases.

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.

See Also: fusion, unification, union

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