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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries融合主義
Pronunciation / Transliteration: yūgō shugi
"融合主義は多くの文化に見られます。"
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', itself originating from the Ancient Greek 'synkretismos', meaning 'Cretan federation', used by Plutarch to describe how Cretan cities would unite against external enemies despite internal differences. During the Renaissance, the term was revived by Erasmus and modified to denote the union of different religious or philosophical beliefs.
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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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