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Princeton's WordNet
syncretic, syncretical, syncretistic, syncretisticaladjective
relating to a historical tendency for a language to reduce its use of inflections
"modern English is a syncretic language"
syncretic, syncretical, syncretistic, syncretisticaladjective
of or characterized by syncretism
Wiktionary
syncreticadjective
Combining disparate elements in one system, especially as in forms of religious observance, philosophical systems, or artistic creations.
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syncretic
Syncretic refers to the combination or fusion of different beliefs, cultures, philosophies, religions, or systems of thought, creating a new or unique result. This term is often used in the contexts of religion, philosophy, culture, and sociology. It describes the process of assimilation or reconciliation of disparate or contradictory beliefs.
Webster Dictionary
Syncreticadjective
uniting and blending together different systems, as of philosophy, morals, or religion
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of syncretic in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of syncretic in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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