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Definition of predestination - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
destinyTECH. the idea that fate determines all eventsTECH.
- Many cultures have myths about predestination.
2.
theologyTECH. the belief that all events are predetermined by GodTECH.
- Predestination is a key concept in Calvinist theology.
3.
CalvinismTECH. the doctrine that some people are chosen for salvationTECH.
- Calvinists often discuss predestination in their teachings.
Origin of predestination
Latin, praedestinare (to determine beforehand)
Terms with predestination included in their meaning
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church history
catholic teaching and movement stressing original sin and predestination
theology
related to the belief in predestination
belief
characterizing those who believe in predestination
philosophy
person who believes in predestination by divine will
religion
theological concept of divine predestination
theology
believing in free will over predestination
Christianity
Protestant theology opposing Calvinist predestination
theological emphasis
emphasizing predestination and the sovereignty of God
predestination religion
decide events or outcomes in advance, often by divine will
divine will
divine predestination of events and outcomes
theology
follower of Pelagius, who denied original sin and predestination
religious doctrine
belief in predestination as a divine decree
religion
predestination to damnation or rejection by God
Examples of predestination in a sentence
Predestination was a central theme in the novel. The debate on predestination has been ongoing for centuries. Many philosophers have written about predestination. Predestination is a key topic in theological debates. The concept of predestination can be controversial.
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- French:prédestination, destinée, ...
- German:Vorherbestimmung, ...
- Italian:predestinazione, ...
- Spanish:predestinación, ...
- Portuguese:predestinação, ...
- Chinese:宿命论, ...
- Japanese:予定説, 運命論, ...
- Arabic:قَدَر, القضاء والقدر, ...
- Hebrew:יִעוּד מֵרֹאשׁ, גְּזֵרָה קְדוּמָה, ...
- Russian:предопределение, ...
- Ukrainian:предестинація, передвизначення, ...
- Hindi:पूर्वनियति, पूर्वनिर्धारण, ...
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