traducianism

(trə do̵̅o̅′s̸hən iz′əm, -dyo̵̅o̅′-)

noun

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

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

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noun
Theology

The belief that the soul is inherited from the parents along with the body.

Origin:

Origin: From Late Latin trādūciānus, believer in traducianism

Origin: , from trādux, trāduc-, inheritance

Origin: , from Latin, vine-branch trained for propagation

Origin: , from trādūcere, to lead across; see traduce

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