Monogenist — Mo*nog e*nist, n. (Anthropol.) One who maintains that the human races are all of one species; opposed to {polygenist}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Monogenist — (v. gr.), Einer, welcher nach der Angabe der Bibel den einheitlichen Ursprung der Menschheit, d.h. aller Menschen von einem ursprünglichen Menschenpaar, annimmt; im Gegensatz zu Polygenist, s.d. Diese Theorie heißt Monogenismus … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
monogenist — See monogenism. * * * … Universalium
monogenist — mo·nog·e·nist … English syllables
monogenist — nə̇st noun ( s) Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary mon + gen + ist : one who accepts the doctrine of monogenism … Useful english dictionary
monogenism — monogenist, n. monogenistic, adj. /meuh noj euh niz euhm/, n. the theory that the human race has descended from a single pair of individuals or a single ancestral type. [1860 65; MONO + GEN + ISM] * * * … Universalium
Historical definitions of race — The historical definition of race was an immutable and distinct type or species, sharing distinct racial characteristics such as constitution, temperament, and mental abilities. These races were not conceived as being related with each other, but … Wikipedia
Historical race concepts — Race Classification Race (classification of humans) Genetics … Wikipedia
Polygenist — Po*lyg e*nist ( n[i^]st), n. (Biol.) One who maintains that animals of the same species have sprung from more than one original pair; opposed to {monogenist}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Race (classification of human beings) — The term race or racial group usually refers to the concept of categorizing humans into populations or groups on the basis of various sets of characteristics. [http://www.physanth.org/positions/race.html AAPA Statement on Biological Aspects of… … Wikipedia
