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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. syncreticadjective

    Combining disparate elements in one system, especially as in forms of religious observance, philosophical systems, or artistic creations.

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  1. 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

  1. Syncreticadjective

    uniting and blending together different systems, as of philosophy, morals, or religion

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of syncretic in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of syncretic in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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