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Secern is the creation followed by separation from the creator of the creation (equivalent to secretion - se-creation). Discern is the recognition by the se-elf (se-aleph) of the creation. Would greatly appreciate any comments on this sent to seekingsula@mindless.com

The word distinguish has many synonyms. Some of the more common synonyms include discern, difference, differentiate, discriminate and separate. One less common synonym of distinguish is the word secern.

Lots of options:

Bittern

Cistern

Cithern

Cittern

Concern

Discern

Eastern

Gittern

Klavern

Lantern

Lectern

Luthern

Pastern

Pattern

Postern

Saltern

Silvern

Western

Yestern

Zithern

Astern

Casern

Cavern

Decern

Extern

Govern

Intern

Lucern

Modern

Secern

Tavern

Wivern

Wyvern

Quern

Stern

Fern

Hern

Kern

Tern

According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 2 words with the pattern -ECER-. That is, six letter words with 2nd letter E and 3rd letter C and 4th letter E and 5th letter R. In alphabetical order, they are:

decern

secern