predestination

noun
UK: /ˌpriːˌdestɪˈneɪʃən/
US: /ˌpriːˌdestɪˈneɪʃən/

  1. The belief that everything that will happen has already been decided by God or fate and cannot be changed.

    1. Their belief in predestination gave them comfort.
    2. The concept of predestination raises questions about free will and moral responsibility.

  2. The doctrine in some religions that God has already decided who will go to heaven and who will not.

    1. He studied predestination in his theology class.
    2. Calvin's doctrine of predestination heavily influenced Protestant theology during the reformation.

Synonyms

fate destiny

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "predestination" in English means: The belief that everything that will happen has already been decided by God or fate and cannot be changed., The doctrine in some religions that God has already decided who will go to heaven and who will not..

The phonetic transcription of "predestination" is /ˌpriːˌdestɪˈneɪʃən/ in British English and /ˌpriːˌdestɪˈneɪʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "predestination": fate, destiny.

Example usage of "predestination": "Their belief in predestination gave them comfort.". More examples on the page.