Predestinarian: meaning, definitions and examples

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predestinarian

 

[ prɪˌdɛstɪˈnɛərɪən ]

Noun / Adjective
Context #1 | Noun

religious doctrine

One who believes in or advocates predestination, especially in a theological sense.

Synonyms

determinist, fatalist, predestinationist

Examples of usage

  • John was a predestinarian who believed that our fates were predetermined.
  • The predestinarian sect emphasized the idea that God has already decided who will be saved.
Context #2 | Adjective

religious belief

Relating to or characteristic of predestinarians or their beliefs.

Synonyms

predestined, predetermined

Examples of usage

  • The predestinarian view of salvation is a key aspect of Calvinist theology.
  • She held predestinarian beliefs that influenced her views on free will.

Translations

Translations of the word "predestinarian" in other languages:

🇵🇹 predestinacionista

🇮🇳 पूर्वनिर्धारणवादी

🇩🇪 Prädestinatianer

🇮🇩 predestinarian

🇺🇦 предестинаріан

🇵🇱 predestynarianin

🇯🇵 予定説信奉者 (yoteisetsu shinpōsha)

🇫🇷 prédestinarian

🇪🇸 predestinacionista

🇹🇷 kaderci

🇰🇷 예정론자 (yejeongnonja)

🇸🇦 القادرية (al-qadariyah)

🇨🇿 predestinarián

🇸🇰 predestinarián

🇨🇳 预定论者 (yùdìng lùnzhě)

🇸🇮 predestinacianist

🇮🇸 forhugsjónarmaður

🇰🇿 таңдаушы

🇬🇪 წინასწარ განწირული (ts'inascar gants'iruli)

🇦🇿 qədərçi

🇲🇽 predestinacionista

Word origin

The term 'predestinarian' originated from the Latin word 'praedestinare', which means 'to determine beforehand'. The concept of predestination has been a topic of theological debate for centuries, with various religious traditions interpreting it in different ways. Predestinarian beliefs have been particularly prominent in Reformed and Calvinist theology, emphasizing the idea that God has already determined the ultimate fate of individuals. This doctrine has sparked discussions about free will, fate, and the nature of divine sovereignty.

See also: destine, destined, predestine.