Associations to the word «Predestination»

Wiktionary

PREDESTINATION, noun. (theology) The doctrine that everything has been foreordained by a God, especially that certain people have been elected for salvation, and sometimes also that others are destined for reprobation.
PREDESTINATION, noun. Destiny or fate.

Dictionary definition

PREDESTINATION, noun. Previous determination as if by destiny or fate.
PREDESTINATION, 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).

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