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- [sing-kri-tiz-uh m, sin-]
- /ˈsɪŋ krɪˌtɪz əm, ˈsɪn-/
- /sˈɪŋkrɪtˌɪst/
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- [sing-kri-tiz-uh m, sin-]
- /ˈsɪŋ krɪˌtɪz əm, ˈsɪn-/
Definitions of syncretist word
- noun syncretist the attempted reconciliation or union of different or opposing principles, practices, or parties, as in philosophy or religion. 1
- noun syncretist Grammar. the merging, as by historical change in a language, of two or more categories in a specified environment into one, as, in nonstandard English, the use of was with both singular and plural subjects, while in standard English was is used with singular subjects (except for you in the second person singular) and were with plural subjects. 1
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Origin of syncretist
First appearance:
before 1610 One of the 40% oldest English words
1610-20; < New Latin syncretismus < Greek synkrētismós union of Cretans, i.e., a united front of two opposing parties against a common foe, derivative of synkrēt(ízein) to syncretize + -ismos -ism
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Parts of speech for Syncretist
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syncretist popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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