Posted on 04/26/2006 6:46:40 AM PDT by VRWCmember
In order that we might all raise the level of discourse and expand our language abilities, here is the daily post of "Word for the Day".
syncretism • \SING-kruh-tiz-um\ • noun
1. the combination of different forms of belief or practice *
2. the fusion of two or more originally different inflectional forms
*Indicates the sense illustrated in the example sentence.
Example sentence:
Taoism is a syncretism of Buddhism, with its emphasis on meditation, and Confucianism, which emphasizes knowledge and reason.
Did you know?
The ancient Greeks mainly used the term "synkrçtismos" to describe the joining together of Greeks in opposition to a common enemy. In the early 17th century, English speakers adopted the term in the anglicized form "syncretism" to refer to the union of different religious beliefs. Three centuries later, lexicographers of the 1909 edition of Webster's New International Dictionary of the English Language added a new definition of "syncretism" ("the union or fusion into one of two or more originally different inflectional forms, as of two cases"), but this specialized sense is rarely encountered outside of the field of linguistics. Some related terms that you might encounter are "syncretize" ("to attempt to unite and harmonize"), "syncretist" ("one who advocates syncretism"), and "syncretic" and "syncretistic" ("characterized or brought about by syncretism").
Rules: Everyone must leave a post using the Word for the Day in a sentence.
The sentence must, in some way, relate to the news of the day.
The Review threads are linked for your edification. ;-)
Practice makes perfect.....post on....
Review Threads:
Review Thread One: Word For The Day, Thursday 11/14/02: Raffish (Be SURE to check out posts #92 and #111 on this thread!)
Review Thread Two: Word For The Day, Tuesday 1/14/03: Roister
Review Thread Three: Word For The Day, Tuesday 1/28/03: Obdurate
Review Thread Four: Word For the Day, Friday 7/25/03: Potation
Review Thread Five: Word For the Day, Monday 8/19/03: Stolid
Review Thread Six: Word for the Day, Tuesday 11/09/2004: Peripatetic (Post #125 may be my best anagram post ever)
that is appalling. Being a Christian is getting more and more difficult.
Morning!
Morning Gabz.
Go ahead and ruin my day.
Just as Voodoo is an amalgum of Christianity and other religions, the DNC is a syncretism of Socialism, Fascism, and Horse Fertilizer.
Did you see our HOTTIE Tony with the pres this morning?
We've been overworked lately. CG's job has him out and about rather than driving a desk.
(batting eyes)
Outstanding.
Syncretism, what a nice word to describe the melding of the passions and excesses of the next generation with the knowledge and maturity of the previous generation to form the opinions and attitudes of the this generation.
As a matter of fact, I actually turned the TV on this morning specifically for just that. But I have already turned it off!!!
even more disturbing to me, are Freepers who think that the hippocratic oath compels doctors to perform artificial insemination. how is it that people cannot distinguish between life sustaining procedures and elective ones? are doctors compelled by their oath to perform BOOB JOBS or liposuction? GOOD GRIEF PEOPLE!
Now you're just being nice again, aren't you?
William Jefferson Clinton felt that he didn't know Monica Lewinsky well enough to let her "finish him off" in the traditional manner ("traditional" among U.S. presidents who are fellated by young interns), so he would finish himself off into the wash basin in the Oval Office, thereby practicing his own peculiar brand of sink-retism.
Thanks.
I think.
oh YUCK!!!!
my tv went on and off today as well........he is taking a vacation for a week (?) then he begins his new job. I will have to catch some of his pressers.
reminds me of a patient I had the other night......rme
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.