Foreknowledge: meaning, definitions and examples
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foreknowledge
[ fɔːˈnɒlɪdʒ ]
in theology
Advance knowledge or awareness of events before they happen, especially in a religious context.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Divine foreknowledge is a key concept in many religious beliefs.
- The idea of foreknowledge plays a significant role in predestination theories.
general
Knowledge or awareness of something before it happens.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- His foreknowledge of the market trends helped him make successful investments.
- She seemed to possess an uncanny foreknowledge of the future.
Translations
Translations of the word "foreknowledge" in other languages:
🇵🇹 conhecimento prévio
🇮🇳 पूर्वज्ञान
🇩🇪 Vorwissen
🇮🇩 pengetahuan sebelumnya
🇺🇦 попереднє знання
🇵🇱 wiedza wcześniejsza
🇯🇵 予知
🇫🇷 connaissance préalable
🇪🇸 conocimiento previo
🇹🇷 ön bilgi
🇰🇷 이전 지식
🇸🇦 معرفة مسبقة
🇨🇿 předchozí znalost
🇸🇰 predchádzajúce vedomosti
🇨🇳 预知
🇸🇮 predhodno znanje
🇮🇸 fyrirfram þekking
🇰🇿 алдын ала білім
🇬🇪 წინასწარი ცოდნა
🇦🇿 əvvəlcədən bilik
🇲🇽 conocimiento previo
Word origin
The word 'foreknowledge' is derived from the Middle English 'foreknowen', which combines 'fore-' (before) with 'knowen' (to know). The concept of foreknowledge has been present in various religious and philosophical traditions throughout history, often associated with ideas of fate, destiny, and predestination.
See also: connoisseur, know, knowingly, knowledge, known, unknowing, unknowingly, unknowledgeable.