syncretism meaning

UK US

syncretism (noun): the union (or attempted fusion) of different systems of thought or belief (especially in religion or philosophy).

syncretism has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

syncretism as a noun

  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

    Type of: union

    Related forms: syncretistic, syncretic, syncretical, syncretistical, syncretize

  2. the fusion of originally different inflected forms (resulting in a reduction in the use of inflections)

    Type of: fusion

    Related forms: syncretistic, syncretic, syncretical, syncretistical, syncretize

Word lists: words starting with SY · words ending in SM · 10-letter words

More about syncretism on Wikipedia.