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Syncretist — Syn cre*tist, n. [Cf. F. syncr[ e]tiste.] One who attempts to unite principles or parties which are irreconcilably at variance; specifically (Eccl. Hist.), an adherent of George Calixtus and other Germans of the seventeenth century, who sought to … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
syncretist — syncretism ► NOUN ▪ the amalgamation of different religions, cultures, or schools of thought. DERIVATIVES syncretic adjective syncretist noun & adjective syncretistic adjective. ORIGIN from Greek sunkr tizein unite against a third party , from kr … English terms dictionary
syncretist — noun or adjective see syncretism … New Collegiate Dictionary
syncretist — n. one who believes in or is in favor of syncretism … English contemporary dictionary
syncretist — syn·cre·tist … English syllables
syncretist — I. rəd.ə̇st noun ( s) Etymology: from syncretism, after such pairs as English fatalism : fatalist : one who advocates or promotes syncretism II. adjective : syncretistic … Useful english dictionary
Cao Dai — Syncretist modern Vietnamese religious movement with a strongly nationalist political character. Cao Dai draws on ethical precepts from Confucianism, occult practices from Daoism, theories of karma and rebirth from Buddhism, and hierarchical… … Universalium
Syncretism — For the linguistic term, see syncretism (linguistics). Syncretism (English pronunciation: /ˈsɪŋkrətɪzəm/) is the combining of different beliefs, often while melding practices of various schools of thought. The term means combining , but see below … Wikipedia
Chung Hyun Kyung — This is a Korean name; the family name is Chung. Chung Hyun Kyung Hangul 정현경 Revised Romanization Jeong Hyeon gyeong … Wikipedia
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES — From the earliest period of their history the Jews were alive to the necessity of an accurate system of weights and measures, and an honest handling of them. The first legislation in the interest of economic righteousness in general is found in… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
