the doctrine that at the birth of each individual a pre-existing soul is implanted in his or her body, to remain there for the duration of his or her earthly life
Derived forms
infusionist (inˈfusionist)
noun, adjective
infusionism in American English
(ɪnˈfjuʒənˌɪzəm)
noun
Theology
the doctrine that the preexisting human soul enters the body by divine infusion at conception or birth