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English noun: predestination

1. predestination (event) previous determination as if by destiny or fate


Broader (hypernym)destiny, fate

2. predestination (cognition) (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)


Synonymsforeordination, predetermination, preordination


Broader (hypernym)theological doctrine


Narrower (hyponym)election


Domain categorydivinity, theology









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