Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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predestination | Yes | No | No | No |
predetermination | Yes | No | No | No |
predestination (noun) | predetermination (noun) |
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(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 determining or ordaining in advance what is to take place |
previous determination as if by destiny or fate | a mental determination or resolve in advance; an antecedent intention to do something |
(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) |