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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According to Guinness World Records, the most massive cup of coffee contained 22,739.14 liters and was created by Alcaldía Municipal de Chinchiná (Colombia) at Parque de Bolívar, Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia, on 15 June 2019. Fifty people worked for more than a month to build this giant cup. The drink prepared was Arabic coffee.

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