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traducianism Definition

tra·du·cian·ism (trə do̵̅o̅s̸hən 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

traducianism Related Forms
tra·du·cian·ist noun