SYNCRETISTIC

Meaning of SYNCRETISTIC in English

adj of or pertaining to syncretists.

2. syncretistic ·adj pertaining to, or characterized by, syncretism; as, a syncretistic mixture of the service of jehovah and the worship of idols.

Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Webster. 2012

SYNCRETISTIC — adjective see: syncretism
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
SYNCRETISTIC — | ̷ ̷krə|tistik adjective : of or relating to syncretism or syncretists syncretistic writings syncretistic adaptation of faith
Webster's New International English Dictionary
SYNCRETISTIC — (a.) Of or pertaining to Syncretists.
Английский словарь Webster
SYNCRETISTIC — (a.) Pertaining to, or characterized by, syncretism; as, a syncretistic mixture of the service of Jehovah and the worship of …
Английский словарь Webster
SYNCRETISTIC — ( a. ) Pertaining to, or characterized by, syncretism; as, a syncretistic mixture of the service of Jehovah and the …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
SYNCRETISTIC — ( a. ) Of or pertaining to Syncretists.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
SYNCRETISTIC — adj. of or pertaining to syncretism; characterized by the union of two different things
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
SYNCRETISTIC — see syncretism
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
SYNCRETISTIC — syncretistic BrE AmE ˌsɪŋk rə ˈtɪst ɪk ◂ -rɪ-
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
SYNCRETISM — noun Etymology: New Latin ~us, from Greek synkrētismos federation of Cretan cities, from syn- + Krēt-, Krēs Cretan Date: 1618 …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
SYNCRETIC — adjective Date: 1840 characterized or brought about by syncretism ; syncretistic
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
MANICHAEAN — or Manichean or Manichee noun Etymology: Late Latin manichaeus, from Late Greek manichaios, from Manichaios Manes died ab A.D. 276 …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
MACUMBA — noun Etymology: Brazilian Portuguese Date: 1939 a polytheistic religion of African origin involving syncretistic elements and practiced mainly by Brazilian …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
FANG — Bantu-speaking peoples of southern Cameroon, mainland Equatorial Guinea, and northern Gabon. The Fang number about 3.6 million. Under colonial rule …
Английский словарь Британика
AFRO-CARIBBEAN, AFRO-BRAZILIAN, AND AFRO-AMERICAN RELIGIONS — Religions among persons of African ancestry in the Caribbean, Brazil, and U.S. These include Haitian Rastafarian movement, Santería , and …
Английский словарь Британика
SYNCRETIST — I. -rəd.ə̇st noun ( -s ) Etymology: from syncretism, after such pairs as English fatalism : fatalist : one who …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
YEZIDI — ˈyezə̇dē noun or ya·zi·di ˈyäzədē ( -s ) Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: probably of Iranian origin : a member of …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
THEOSOPHY — -əfē, -fi noun ( -es ) Etymology: Medieval Latin theosophia, from Late Greek, from Greek the- + sophia wisdom — …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
TAOISM — ˈtau̇ˌizəm, ˈdau̇- noun ( -s ) Usage: capitalized Etymology: tao (I) + -ism : a religion and philosophy of China …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
SYNCRETIC — (ˈ)si]n]|kred.ik, sə]n]ˈk-, ]ŋ] adjective Etymology: syncret ism + -ic 1. : characterized or brought about by syncretism : aiming at …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
NUSAIRI — nüˈsīrē noun ( -s ) Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: Arabic Nuṣayrīyah Nusairis : a member of a syncretistic religious sect …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
MANICHAEISM — noun or man·i·che·ism ˈmanəˌkēˌizəm ; also man·i·chae·an·ism or man·i·che·an·ism ˌmanəˈkēəˌnizəm ; or man·i·chee·ism ˈmanəˌkēˌizəm ( -s ) Usage: usually capitalized …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
MAHAYANA — ˌmä(h)əˈyänə noun ( -s ) Usage: capitalized Etymology: Sanskrit mahāyāna the great vehicle, from mahat great + yāna vehicle — …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
SYNCRETISM — — syncretic /sin kret"ik/ , syncretical, syncretistic /sing'kri tis"tik, sin'-/ , adj. — syncretist , n. /sing"kri tiz'euhm, sin"-/ , …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
SHINGON — /shin"gon, sheen"-/ , n. Buddhism. a Japanese form of syncretistic Buddhism founded in the 9th century by Kukai (A.D. 774-835) …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
SYNCRETIC — adjective Date: 1840 : characterized or brought about by syncretism : syncretistic a syncretic religion
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
MANICHAEAN — or Man·i·che·an ˌma-nə-ˈkē-ən ; or Man·i·chee ˈma-nə-ˌkē Etymology: Late Latin manichaeus, from Late Greek manichaios, from Manichaios Manes died ab …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
MACUMBA — noun Etymology: Brazilian Portuguese Date: 1939 : a polytheistic religion of African origin involving syncretistic elements and practiced mainly by …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
RELIGIOUS SYNCRETISM — the fusion of diverse religious beliefs and practices. Instances of religious syncretismas, for example, Gnosticism (a religious dualistic system that …
Britannica English vocabulary
ANGEL — primarily in Western religions (i.e., Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam), any of numerous benevolent spiritual beings, powers, or principles that …
Britannica English vocabulary
AHMAD SIRHINDI, SHAYKH — born 1564?, Sirhind, Patiala, India died 1624, Sirhind Indian mystic and theologian who was largely responsible for the reassertion and …
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