Coforeknown

/koʊˈfɔːrˌnoʊn/ adjective

Definition

Known about together beforehand; mutually or jointly foreknown or predetermined, often used in theological contexts.

Etymology

Compound of co- (together) + fore- (before) + known (past participle of know). A rare theological term combining Germanic and Latin elements to express shared foreknowledge.

Kelly Says

This esoteric theological term appears mainly in Christian philosophical debates about divine omniscience and predestination—it's the kind of word created specifically to solve a philosophical problem that probably only 50 people care about.

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