traducianism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The doctrine that the soul or spirit is inherited from one or both parents.

Pronunciation

/tɹəˈdjuːsɪənɪz(ə)m/

Word forms

traducianism

Etymology

From traducian + -ism.

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