universalism en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌjuːnəˈvɝsəlˌɪzəm/ (US)
- /ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːsəlˌɪzəm/ (UK)
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Etymology
Etymology tree English universal Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *-mós Ancient Greek -μός (-mós) Ancient Greek -ισμός (-ismós)der. English -ism English universalism From universal + -ism.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The state of being universal; universality.
- (countable, uncountable) The concept or belief that some ideas have universal application or applicability.
- (countable, uncountable) The belief that all souls can attain salvation.
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(alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable) Alternative form of Unitarian Universalism.
alt of Unitarian Universalism
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| universalisms | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Relateds
universal · universalist · universality · problem of universals · Universalist · universe · universally
Translations (5)
pt universalismo (the belief that all souls can attain salvation) · fi universalismi (concept or belief that some ideas have universal applicability) · fr universalisme (concept or belief that some ideas have universal applicability) · fi universalismi (the belief that all souls can attain salvation) · el ουνιβερσαλισμός (the belief that all souls can attain salvation)