Meaning

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)

noun a mental determination or resolve in advance; an antecedent intention to do something

noun the act of determining or ordaining in advance what is to take place

originEtymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per- Proto-Indo-European *preh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *préh₂i? Proto-Italic *prai Proto-Italic *prai- Latin prae-lbor. Middle English pre- English pre- English determination English predetermination From pre- + determination.

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