Syncretism

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. Reconciliation or fusion of differing systems of belief, as in philosophy or religion, especially when success is partial or the result is heterogeneous.
  • n. Linguistics The merging of two or more originally different inflectional forms.
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  • n. The reconciliation or fusion of different systems or beliefs (or the attempt at such fusion)
  • n. The fusion of different inflexional forms
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. Attempted union of principles or parties irreconcilably at variance with each other.
  • n. The union or fusion into one of two or more originally different inflectional forms, as of two cases.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. The attempted reconciliation or union of irreconcilable principles or parties, as in philosophy or religion; specifically, the doctrines of a certain school in the Lutheran Church, followers of Calixtus, who attempted to effect a union among all Christians, Protestant and Catholic. Sec syncretist.
    • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • n. the fusion of originally different inflected forms (resulting in a reduction in the use of inflections)
  • n. the union (or attempted fusion) of different systems of thought or belief (especially in religion or philosophy)
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    Words that are more generic or abstract
    fusion    union    unification   
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