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Definition of Syncretical
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
Lexicographical Neighbors of Syncretical
Literary usage of Syncretical
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Monist by Hegeler Institute (1911)
"The writer of The Christ Myth might have added other strong arguments for the
syncretical character of Christianity and its outgrowth from previous thought. ..."
2. The Gentleman's Magazine (1876)
"When I was a student in the Inner Temple there was a society in London called
the " syncretical Society." Some of the philosophers who adorned that society ..."
3. History of the Sabbath and First Day of the Week by John Nevins Andrews (1912)
"... and thus the day, as the common object of veneration by all as the lord of
the days, is fitly styled by its syncretical name, the Lord's day. ..."
4. Justus Falckner: Mystic and Scholar, Devout Pietist in Germany, Hermit on by Julius Friedrich Sachse (1903)
"... proffered book and said: " God be thanked, this I understand, the beautiful
Latin." When he attempted a syncretical signature, taking that of Dominie ..."
5. Humanics by Thomas Wharton Collins (1860)
"Yet the human mind, by virtue of its syncretical function, could not stop short
of these scattered units ; but ideated all facts as one, ..."
6. The Monist by Hegeler Institute (1911)
"The writer of The Christ Myth might have added other strong arguments for the
syncretical character of Christianity and its outgrowth from previous thought. ..."
7. The Gentleman's Magazine (1876)
"When I was a student in the Inner Temple there was a society in London called
the " syncretical Society." Some of the philosophers who adorned that society ..."
8. History of the Sabbath and First Day of the Week by John Nevins Andrews (1912)
"... and thus the day, as the common object of veneration by all as the lord of
the days, is fitly styled by its syncretical name, the Lord's day. ..."
9. Justus Falckner: Mystic and Scholar, Devout Pietist in Germany, Hermit on by Julius Friedrich Sachse (1903)
"... proffered book and said: " God be thanked, this I understand, the beautiful
Latin." When he attempted a syncretical signature, taking that of Dominie ..."
10. Humanics by Thomas Wharton Collins (1860)
"Yet the human mind, by virtue of its syncretical function, could not stop short
of these scattered units ; but ideated all facts as one, ..."
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