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Definition of Syncretic
1. Adjective. Relating to a historical tendency for a language to reduce its use of inflections. "Modern English is a syncretic language"
Partainyms: Syncretism, Syncretism, Syncretism, Syncretism
Derivative terms: Syncretism, Syncretism, Syncretism, Syncretism
2. Adjective. Of or characterized by syncretism.
Partainyms: Syncretism, Syncretism, Syncretism, Syncretism
Derivative terms: Syncretism, Syncretism, Syncretism, Syncretism, Syncretism, Syncretism
Definition of Syncretic
1. a. Uniting and blending together different systems, as of philosophy, morals, or religion.
Definition of Syncretic
1. Adjective. Combining disparate elements in one system, especially as in forms of religious observance, philosophical systems, or artistic creations. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Syncretic
1. [adj]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Syncretic
Literary usage of Syncretic
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Church History by Johann Heinrich Kurtz (1889)
"On the other hand, the syncretic-heathen element, which still flourished in
Samaritanism, showed its opposition to Christianity by positive reactionary ..."
2. Our Recent Actors: Being Recollections Critical, And, in Many Instances by Westland Marston (1888)
"... Mrs. Warner, and others engaged by them to play in Mr George Stephens's tragedy
of " Martinuzzi "—The syncretic dramatists, Mr. George Stephens in ..."
3. A Manual of the History of Philosophy by Wilhelm Gottlieb Tennemann (1832)
"Among the syncretic Peripatetics, may be mentioned Ammonius of Alexandria, who
taught at Athens"; Themistius of Paph- ..."
4. The Monist by Hegeler Institute (1903)
"CHRISTIANITY A syncretic RELIGION. In what has preceded we have attempted to
present a picture of syncretic Judaism in the age of Jesus. ..."
5. Church History by Johann Heinrich Kurtz (1889)
"On the other hand, the syncretic-heathen element, which still flourished in
Samaritanism, showed its opposition to Christianity by positive reactionary ..."
6. Our Recent Actors: Being Recollections Critical, And, in Many Instances by Westland Marston (1888)
"... Mrs. Warner, and others engaged by them to play in Mr George Stephens's tragedy
of " Martinuzzi "—The syncretic dramatists, Mr. George Stephens in ..."
7. A Manual of the History of Philosophy by Wilhelm Gottlieb Tennemann (1832)
"Among the syncretic Peripatetics, may be mentioned Ammonius of Alexandria, who
taught at Athens"; Themistius of Paph- ..."
8. The Monist by Hegeler Institute (1903)
"CHRISTIANITY A syncretic RELIGION. In what has preceded we have attempted to
present a picture of syncretic Judaism in the age of Jesus. ..."
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