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Princeton's WordNet

  1. syncretic, syncretical, syncretistic, syncretisticaladjective

    relating to a historical tendency for a language to reduce its use of inflections

    "modern English is a syncretic language"

  2. syncretic, syncretical, syncretistic, syncretisticaladjective

    of or characterized by syncretism

Wiktionary

  1. syncretisticadjective

    Relating to a historical tendency for a language (such as English) to reduce its use of inflection.

  2. syncretisticadjective

    Relating to the merging of two ideals, organizations or languages into one.

Wikipedia

  1. syncretistic

    Syncretism () is the practice of combining different beliefs and various schools of thought. Syncretism involves the merging or assimilation of several originally discrete traditions, especially in the theology and mythology of religion, thus asserting an underlying unity and allowing for an inclusive approach to other faiths. Syncretism also occurs commonly in expressions of art and culture, known as eclecticism, as well as in politics, known as syncretic politics.

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  1. syncretistic

    Syncretistic refers to the combination or fusion of different beliefs, philosophies, religions, cultures, or schools of thought. This process often results in a new system which incorporates elements from these various sources. It's commonly used in the context of religion and culture, but can also apply to other areas, such as psychology, philosophy or art.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Syncretisticadjective

    pertaining to, or characterized by, syncretism; as, a syncretistic mixture of the service of Jehovah and the worship of idols

  2. Syncretisticadjective

    of or pertaining to Syncretists

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of syncretistic in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of syncretistic in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2


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