| Preordination | n. [ Cf. F. préordination. ] The act of foreordaining: previous determination. “The preordination of God.” Bale. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| predestination | (n) (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), Syn. foreordination, predetermination, preordination |
| Vorherbestimmung { f } | preordination [Add to Longdo] |