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traducianism definition

tra·du·cian·ism (trə do̵̅o̅′s̸hən iz′əm, -dyo̵̅o̅′-)

noun

Theol. the doctrine that a child's soul is generated by the child's parents

Etymology: < LL traducianus, believer in this doctrine < tradux, a shoot, lit., that which is brought over < traducere: see traduce

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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