monogenesy

/mɒnɒdʒəˈniːsi/

Definitions

1. noun

The doctrine that all humans descended from a single ancestor, implying a single origin of the human species.

“The theory of monogenesy was widely accepted in the 18th century, but it has since been largely discredited.”

Synonyms

  • monogenesis
  • single-origin theory

Antonyms

  • multiple-origin theory
  • polygeny