predestination
[ pri-des-tuh-ney-shuh n, pree-des- ]
/ prɪˌdɛs təˈneɪ ʃən, ˌpri dɛs- /
noun
an act of predestinating or predestining.
the state of being predestinated or predestined.
fate; destiny.
Theology.
- the action of God in foreordaining from eternity whatever comes to pass.
- the decree of God by which certain souls are foreordained to salvation.Compare election(def 4), double predestination.
Origin of predestination
1300–50; Middle English
predestinacioun < Late Latin
praedestinātiōn- (stem of
praedestinātiō). See
predestinate,
-ion
Words nearby predestination
predentin,
predeposit,
predesignate,
predestinarian,
predestinate,
predestination,
predestinator,
predestine,
predeterminate,
predetermine,
predeterminer
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British Dictionary definitions for predestination
predestination
/ (priːˌdɛstɪˈneɪʃən) /
noun
theol
- the act of God foreordaining every event from eternity
- the doctrine or belief, esp associated with Calvin, that the final salvation of some of mankind is foreordained from eternity by God
the act of predestining or the state of being predestined