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predestination vs election

election vs predestination

predestination and election both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
predestination Yes No No No
election Yes No No No
As nouns, election is a hyponym of predestination; that is, election is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than predestination:
  • predestination: (theology) being determined in advance; especially the doctrine (usually associated with Calvin) that God has foreordained every event throughout eternity (including the final salvation of mankind)
  • election: the predestination of some individuals as objects of divine mercy (especially as conceived by Calvinists)
predestination (noun) election (noun)
(theology) being determined in advance; especially the doctrine (usually associated with Calvin) that God has foreordained every event throughout eternity (including the final salvation of mankind) the act of selecting someone or something; the exercise of deliberate choice
previous determination as if by destiny or fate a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
the predestination of some individuals as objects of divine mercy (especially as conceived by Calvinists)
the status or fact of being elected
Difference between predestination and election

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