syncretismnoun [ U or C ]
/ˈsɪŋ.krɪ.tɪ.zəm//ˈsɪŋ.krə.tɪ.zəm/formalthe combining of different religions, cultures, or ideas; an instance of this:
We are seeing a new syncretism that is uniting parts of different religions.
syncretic
adjective /sɪŋˈkriːtɪk//sɪŋˈkret̬.ɪk/formal
syncretic religions