traducianism

tra·du·cian·ism

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Transcription

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

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

Definitions of traducianism word

noun traducianism the doctrine that the human soul is propagated along with the body. Compare creationism (def 3). 1
noun traducianism the theory that the soul is transmitted to a child in the act of generation or concomitantly with its body 0
noun traducianism the doctrine that a child's soul is generated by the child's parents 0

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Origin of traducianism

First appearance:

before 1840

One of the 33% newest English words

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

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Parts of speech for Traducianism

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traducianism popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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