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Etymology of the English word syncretism

the English word syncretism

derived from the New Latin word syncretismus (syncretism, attempted union, reconciliation of diverse)

derived from the Greek word sunkretismos, συγκρητισμός

derived from the Greek word sunkretizein

derived from the Greek word Kres, Κρής (a Cretan; inhabitant of Crete)

using the Greek prefix sun-, συν-

derived from the Greek word sun, σύν (together; with or together ; by association, companionship, process, resemblance, possession, instrumentality, addition, etc.)

Date

The earliest known usage of syncretism in English dates from the 17th century.

Usage

Word found in Modern English