What is another word for preordination?

Pronunciation: [pɹɪˌɔːdɪnˈe͡ɪʃən] (IPA)

Preordination is a theological term referring to the belief that God predestines certain events or individuals. Synonyms for preordination include predetermination, foreordination, destination, predestination, and fate. While these words all have similar meanings, they may carry different connotations or implications depending on the context in which they are used. Predetermination suggests that events or outcomes are decided in advance and cannot be changed, while predestination implies a specific purpose or plan for an individual or group. Foreordination and destiny both denote a sense of inevitability or preexisting condition, while fate tends to emphasize the role of chance or external forces beyond human control.

What are the hypernyms for Preordination?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Preordination

But I can tell thee there is no such thing as Fortune in the world, nor does anything which takes place there, be it good or bad, come about by chance, but by the special preordination of heaven; and hence the common saying that 'each of us is the maker of his own Fortune.
"The History of Don Quixote, Volume II., Complete"
Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra
It is used particularly in theology to denote the preordination of men to everlasting happiness or misery.
"The Doctrines of Predestination, Reprobation, and Election"
Robert Wallace

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