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Posted By: Bryan anachronism:time::X:culture - 03/23/00 05:00 PM

Something that is out of place temporally (e.g., the clock chimes in Shakespeare's Julius Caesar) is an anachonism. Is there a corresponding word for something that is out of place culturally (e.g., attributing a belief or pratice from ancient Greek culture to ancient Chinese culture)? If not, can anyone suggest a good neologism?

Posted By: jmh Re: anachronism:time::X:culture - 04/02/00 01:50 PM
Chronos is from the ancient greek meaning time (eg chronological) so we could look at the derivation of the word culture for a start - any ideas?

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