hylomorphism
noun
hy·lo·mor·phism
variants or less commonly hylemorphism
ˌ⸗⸗ˈmȯ(r)ˌfizəm
plural -s
Aristotelianism
: a doctrine that corporeal beings consist of a combination of Aristotelian forms and primordial matter
Word History
Etymology
hylomorphism from hyl- + morph- + -ism; hylemorphism alteration (influenced by Greek hylē matter) of hylomorphism