syncretical
syncretical is the alternative form of syncretic.
Meaning of syncretic
Adjective
syncretic (comparative more syncretic, superlative most syncretic)
- Combining disparate elements in one system, especially as in forms of religious observance, philosophical systems, or artistic creations.
- In Islamic villages below Tengger, however, more syncretic communities still celebrate annual village ritual festivals (slametan desa, slametan tuyo) designed to give homage to the spirits of the mountains and insure the flow of their waters.1985, Robert W. Hefner, “Hindu Javanese: Tengger Tradition and Islam”, in Paperback, Princeton University Press, published 1989, page 58
Forms of syncretical
| comparative | more syncretical |
|---|---|
| superlative | most syncretical |
Questions about syncretical
- What is syncretical the alternative form of?
- Syncretical is the alternative form of syncretic.
Words near syncretical in the dictionary
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