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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSyncretism
/ˈsɪŋ.krə.tɪz.əm/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The amalgamation of different religions, cultures, or schools of thought.
"The festival is a celebration of syncretism, showcasing traditions from various cultures." - 2
The reconciliation or merging of differing beliefs or practices.
"In philosophy, syncretism can lead to new interpretations that bridge gaps between conflicting ideologies."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Modern Latin 'syncretismus', coined in the 17th century from Greek 'synkretismos', originally meaning 'Cretan federation' (joining together to fight a common enemy). By extension, it evolved to denote the amalgamation or blending of different religious beliefs, cultures, or philosophies into a unified system.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Syncretism" is said worldwide
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syncrétisme
Transliteration: sɛ̃.kʁe.tism
"Le syncrétisme est visible dans de nombreuses traditions religieuses."
Synkretismus
Transliteration: zʏŋ.kʁe.tɪs.mʊs
"Der Synkretismus zeigt sich in der Verschmelzung verschiedener Glaubensrichtungen."
sincretismo
Transliteration: sin.kre.ti.zmo
"Il sincretismo è un fenomeno comune nelle religioni."
sincretismo
Transliteration: sin.kɾe.tis.mo
"El sincretismo cultural se observa en muchas festividades."
sincretismo
Transliteration: sĩ.kɾe.tiz.mu
"O sincretismo é uma característica das religiões afro-brasileiras."
संक्रेतिज़्म
Transliteration: saṅkretijm
"संक्रेतिज़्म विभिन्न धार्मिक परंपराओं का मिश्रण है।"
合成主义
Transliteration: héchéng zhǔyì
"合成主义在许多文化中都能看到。"
융합주의
Transliteration: yung-hap ju-ui
"융합주의는 다양한 문화의 통합을 보여줍니다."
融合主義
Transliteration: yūgō shugi
"融合主義は多くの文化に見られます。"
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