The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
infusionism — [in fyo͞o′zhəniz΄əm] n. Theol. the doctrine that the preexisting human soul enters the body by divine infusion at conception or birth infusionist n … English World dictionary
infusionism — infusionist, n. /in fyooh zheuh niz euhm/, n. Theol. the doctrine that the soul existed in a previous state and is infused into the body at conception or birth. [1880 85; INFUSION + ISM] * * * … Universalium
infusionism — in·fu·sion·ism … English syllables
infusionism — /ɪnˈfjuʒənɪzəm/ (say in fyoohzhuhnizuhm) noun the doctrine that at birth a pre existent soul is planted in the human body for its earthly lifetime. –infusionist, noun …
infusionism — zhəˌnizəm noun ( s) : the doctrine that the soul is preexistent to the body and is infused into it at conception or birth compare creationism, traducianism … Useful english dictionary
Traducianism — Tra*du cian*ism, n. (Theol.) The doctrine that human souls are produced by the act of generation; opposed to creationism, and infusionism. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
infusionist — nə̇st noun : one who adheres to the doctrine of infusionism … Useful english dictionary
traducianism — əˌnizəm noun ( s) Etymology: New Latin traducianismus, from Medieval Latin traducianus + Latin ismus ism : a theological doctrine that the human souls of new infants are generated from the souls of their parents at the moment of conception much… … Useful english dictionary
