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Syncretism

Syn'cre-tism, n.

noun

n. The same as SYNCRETISM, q. v.

Sŷn'cre-tĭsm, n.

noun

n. [Fr. syncrétisme, Gr. συγκρητισμός, from συγκρητίζειν, to make two parties join against a third, from σύν, with, together, and κρητίζειν, to behave like a Cretan, i. e., to lie, κρητισμός, Cretan behavior, i. e., lying.] Attempted union of principles or parties irreconcilably at variance with each other. [Written also syncratism.]

He is plotting a carnal syncretism, and attempting the reconcilement of Christ and Belial. Baxter.