ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Syncretistic

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˌsɪŋkɹəˈtɪstɪk/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Syncretistic is an adjective meaning Relating to the merging of two ideals, organizations or languages into one.

Meaning

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

More Meanings

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

Example Sentences

One has only to look at the syllabus of every fascist movement to find the major traditionalist thinkers. The Nazi gnosis was nourished by traditionalist, syncretistic, occult elements.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include syncretic, syncretical, syncretistical, syncratic, interpenetrative, harmonistic.

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