English Explanatory Dictionary

universalism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The state of being universal; universality.
  2. The concept or belief that some ideas have universal application or applicability.
  3. The belief that all souls can attain salvation.
  4. Alternative form of Unitarian Universalism.
noun
  1. A doctrine of universal salvation.
name
  1. Unitarian Universalism.
  2. The religion of the Universalist Church of America.

Pronunciation

/ˌjuːnəˈvɝsəlˌɪzəm/ /ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːsəlˌɪzəm/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-universalism.wav

Word forms

universalism universalisms

Etymology

From universal + -ism.

Related words

problem of universals universal universalist universality universally universe
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