predestination
|pre-des-ti-na-tion|
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/ˌpriːˌdɛstəˈneɪʃən/
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/ˌpriːˌdɛstɪˈneɪʃən/
divine determination
Etymology
'predestination' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'praedestinatio,' where 'prae-' meant 'before' and 'destinare' meant 'to determine.'
'praedestinatio' transformed into the Old French word 'predestinacion,' and eventually became the modern English word 'predestination' through Middle English.
Initially, it meant 'to determine beforehand,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'the doctrine that all events have been willed by God.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the doctrine that all events have been willed by God, especially with regard to the fate of the soul.
The concept of predestination is central to Calvinist theology.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45