n.
Pronunciation: ( ˌ )pr ē - ˌ des-t ə - ' n ā -sh ə n, ˌ pr ē -des-
Function: noun
Date: 14th century
1 : the act of predestinating : the state of being predestinated
2 : the doctrine that God in consequence of his foreknowledge of all events infallibly guides those who are destined for salvation