traducianism

[ truh-doo-shuh-niz-uh m, -dyoo- ]
/ trəˈdu ʃəˌnɪz əm, -ˈdyu- /

noun Theology.

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

Origin of traducianism

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

OTHER WORDS FROM traducianism

tra·du·cian·ist, tra·du·cian, noun, adjective tra·du·cian·is·tic, adjective

Words nearby traducianism

traditionalize, traditionist, traditive, traditor, traduce, traducianism, trafalgar, trafalgar, battle of, traffic, traffic calming, traffic circle

British Dictionary definitions for traducianism

traducianism
/ (trəˈdjuːʃəˌnɪzəm) /

noun

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

Derived forms of traducianism

traducianist or traducian, noun, adjective traducianistic, adjective

Word Origin for traducianism

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