syncretism

syn·cre·tism | \ ˈsiŋ-krə-ˌti-zəm

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Definition of syncretism

1 : the combination of different forms of belief or practice

2 : the fusion of two or more originally different inflectional forms

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Recent Examples on the Web An esoteric poet and believer of mystic spiritualism and religious syncretism, the eccentric Ms. Murillo always wears a multitude of turquoise rings. — Juan Montes, WSJ, "Nicaragua’s Political Crisis Descends Into ‘Dark Days’," 6 June 2018

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“Syncretism.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/syncretism. Accessed 7 December 2019.

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