infusionism

American

[in-fyoo-zhuh-niz-uhm] / ɪnˈfyu ʒəˌnɪz əm /

noun

Theology.

the doctrine that the soul existed in a previous state and is infused into the body at conception or birth.

infusionism British

/ ɪnˈfjuːʒəˌnɪzəm /

noun

Christian theol the doctrine that at the birth of each individual a pre-existing soul is implanted in his body, to remain there for the duration of his earthly life

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Other Word Forms

infusionist noun

Etymology

Origin of infusionism

First recorded in 1880–85; infusion + -ism

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