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Meaning of traducianist in English:

traducianist

noun

  • A believer in or advocate of traducianism or (occasionally) the doctrine of original sin; = traducian . Opposed to creationist.

Pronunciation

traducianist

/trəˈdjuːsɪənɪst/ /trəˈdjuːʃ(ə)nɪst/ /trəˈdjuːʃənɪst/

adjective

  • Of or relating to traducianism or traducianists.

Pronunciation

traducianist

/trəˈdjuːsɪənɪst/ /trəˈdjuːʃ(ə)nɪst/ /trəˈdjuːʃənɪst/

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in John Henry Newman (1801–1890), theologian and cardinal. From traducian + -ist, after traducianism.