traducian

1 of 2

noun

tra·​du·​cian

-üshən

plural -s

: a believer in traducianism

traducian

2 of 2

adjective

"

: of or relating to traducianism or traducians

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Medieval Latin traducianus, from traduc-, tradux heredity (from Latin, layer, layerage, from traducere to lead across) + Latin -ianus -ian

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