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PREORDINATION
predestination, foreordination, preordination, predetermination
(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)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
preordination (usually uncountable, plural preordinations)
The state or process of things being preordained.
Adjective
preordination (not comparable)
Before ordination.
Source: Wiktionary
Pre*or`di*na"tion, n. Etym: [Cf. F. préordination.]
Definition: The act of foreordaining: previous determination. "The preordination of God." Bale.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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