predestination

Meanings

• Noun

  The belief that certain events, including human actions and the destinies of individuals, are determined beforehand by a divine power.

  - "The concept of predestination is a central tenet of Calvinist theology."
  - "Predestination is the idea that God has already decided who will be saved and who will be damned."

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Pronunciation

1. /pɹi.dɛs.tɪˈneɪ.ʃen/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=89924597"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with predestination
redemption , obsession , mission , commission

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Variants

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predestination , predestinations

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Etymology

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From Latin praedestinare ‘prepare beforehand, predestinate’, from prae- ‘before’ + destinare ‘determine’.

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Trivia

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1. The concept of predestination has been explored in various works of literature, including Dante's Inferno and Milton's Paradise Lost.

2. The term 'predestination' was first used in English in the 14th century.

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Related Concepts

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1. Free will: The belief that individuals have the power to make choices that are not determined by divine intervention or fate.

2. Calvinism: A branch of Protestant Christianity that emphasizes the doctrine of predestination.

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Culture

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Predestination is a significant concept in various religions, particularly in Christianity. It has been a subject of intense debate and theology, with different interpretations and implications for faith and morality.

How to Memorize "predestination"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a clock with the hands set to predetermined positions, representing the idea of events being determined beforehand.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of a predetermined fate or destiny.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: P - Predetermined events, D - Determined by a divine power.

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