PRETERITION


Meaning of PRETERITION in English

ˌpred.əˈrishən noun

( -s )

Etymology: Late Latin praeterition-, praeteritio, from Latin praeteritus (past participle of praeterire ) + -ion-, -io -ion

1. : pretermission 1

2. : paraleipsis

3. : the Calvinistic doctrine that having elected to eternal life such as he chose God passed over the rest leaving them to eternal death — compare reprobation b

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