traducianismn.
/trəˈdjuːsɪənɪz(ə)m/, /trəˈdjuːʃn̩ɪz(ə)m/, /trəˈdʒuːsɪənɪz(ə)m/, /trəˈdʒuːʃn̩ɪz(ə)m/, U.S. /trəˈd(j)uʃəˌnɪz(ə)m/ Theology.
The theory or doctrine that the soul of a child, like the body, is propagated by or inherited from the parents at conception, rather than being created directly by God. Opposed to creationism (see creationism n. 1). Cf. generationism n.Often associated with the doctrine of original sin: see traducian n.
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1833 L. Woods tr. G. C. Knapp Lect. Christian Theol. II. 48 Augustine himself was often doubtful in respect to Traducianism [Ger. Traducianismus].
1893 Tablet 18 Feb. 257 It is not allowable to any loyal Catholic to hold spiritual traducianism or generationism.
1922 T. C. Foote Source of Power ii. 20 The most ancient theory of the origin of the human soul is probably that which is known as traducianism.
1992 Notes & Queries Mar. 103/2 Notions concerning..infusionism, traducianism and the means by which original sin is transmitted.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2015; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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