PREDESTINATION


Meaning of PREDESTINATION in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ (ˌ)prē-ˌdes-tə-ˈnā-shən, ˌprē-des- ]

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

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.