traducianism

[ truh-doo-shuh-niz-uhm, -dyoo- ]

noun

, Theology.

1. the doctrine that the human soul is propagated along with the body. Compare creationism ( def 3 ).

traducianism

/ trəˈdjuːʃəˌnɪzəm /

noun

1. the theory that the soul is transmitted to a child in the act of generation or concomitantly with its body Compare creationism

Derived Forms

• traˈducianist, nounadjective
• traˌducianˈistic, adjective

Other Words From

• tra·ducian·ist tra·ducian noun adjective
• tra·ducian·istic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of traducianism¹

1840–50; < Late Latin trādūciānus transmitter ( trāduci-, stem of trādux lineage ( Latin: vine led across for propagation, derivative of trādūcere to lead across; traduce ) + -ānus -an ) + -ism

Word History and Origins

Origin of traducianism¹

C18: from Church Latin trādūciānus , from trādux transmission; see traduce

Example Sentences

Tertullian, Apollinaris, and a few others advocated Traducianism, or a transmission of the spiritual soul by the parents.

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