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WordNet Dictionary |
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[n] (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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PREORDINATION is a 13 letter word that starts with P. |
| | Synonyms: | | foreordination, predestination, predetermination |
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| | See Also: | | theological doctrine |
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Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Pre*or`di*na"tion\, n. [Cf. F. pr['e]ordination.]
The act of foreordaining: previous determination. ``The
preordination of God.'' --Bale.
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