Definition: "Allogamies," in the King James Version (KJV), is a term used to describe two things that have been separated and merged, but are not necessarily parts of the same entity. This concept often refers to the separation or division of one thing into its separate parts, but it also includes situations where two entities merge into one. The word "allogamies" has several meanings in this context:
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Separate entities
: Allogamies can be used metaphorically to describe the separation between two unrelated things (like individuals or elements from different sources) that are now joined together by a common cause, like when people have been separated due to one event but reunited as part of another.
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Merging into one
: When something has been split into its separate parts and then again united within another entity, this is an example of allogamies. For instance, if two individuals were originally separated by a shared desire or ambition, when they had achieved success, they might unite back together in the same person.
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Particular instances
: In more specific contexts, "allogamies" can be used to describe particular instances where two parts of one entity have been merged into another:
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Parts of an animal's body joining together for reproduction
: This is a type of allogamy that involves the fusion or union of different elements within a living organism.
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The merging of two or more religions, cultures, or societies into a single unit
: For example, when people from various backgrounds and traditions have merged to form one nation-state or religious community.
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Partly hybridized species coming together to form another species
: This is an example of allogamy where a part of one organism has joined together with a part of another.
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Historical events
: Allogamies can also refer to historical events that happened at the same time but were separated and later reunited, for example:
- The union of two nations under the British Empire: During the period when Britain and India merged into the Indian nation-state, this union is considered an allogamy.
- The breakup of the Soviet Union and its eventual reunification with Poland: This was a historical instance where parts of one country joined forces to form another.
Each of these examples illustrates the idea that "allogamies" can be both metaphorical and specific in their application.
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