universalism

universalism

See also: Universalism

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
English universal
Proto-Indo-European *-id-
Proto-Indo-European *-yéti
Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti
Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō
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.

    Pronunciation

    • (US) IPA(key): /ˌjuːnəˈvɝsəlˌɪzəm/
    • (UK) IPA(key): /ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːsəlˌɪzəm/
    • Audio (Southern England):(file)

    Noun

    universalism (countable and uncountable, plural universalisms)

    1. The state of being universal; universality.
    3. (philosophy, theology) The concept or belief that some ideas have universal application or applicability.
    4. (theology) The belief that all souls can attain salvation.
      Hyponym: Christian Universalism
    5. Alternative form of Unitarian Universalism.

    Translations

    Romanian

    Etymology

    Borrowed from French universalisme.

    Noun

    universalism n (uncountable)

    1. universalism

    Declension

    singular only indefinite definite
    nominative-accusative universalism universalismul
    genitive-dative universalism universalismului
    vocative universalismule
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