infusionism

[ in-fyoo-zhuh-niz-uhm ]

/ ɪnˈfyu ʒəˌnɪz əm /

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noun Theology.

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

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Origin of infusionism

First recorded in 1880–85; infusion + -ism

OTHER WORDS FROM infusionism

in·fu·sion·ist, noun

Words nearby infusionism

infuscate, infuse, infuser, infusible, infusion, infusionism, infusive, Infusoria, infusorial, infusorial earth, infusorian

British Dictionary definitions for infusionism

infusionism

/ (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

Derived forms of infusionism

infusionist, noun, adjective

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