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Definition: HYLISM

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. A theory which regards matter as the original principle of evil.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "Hylism" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references)

Etymology:Hylism \Hy"lism\, noun. [Greek expression wood, matter.]. (references)

Definition: HYLISM

Part of SpeechDefinition
Noun1. A theory which regards matter as the original principle of evil.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "HYLISM" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references)

Etymology:Hylism \Hy"lism\, noun. [Greek expression wood, matter.]. (references)