Foreordainment

/ˌfɔːrɔːrˈdeɪnmənt/ noun

Definition

the act of foreordaining; a predetermined decree or destiny.

Etymology

From 'foreordain' with the noun suffix '-ment' (from Old French and Latin), which creates nouns from verbs indicating actions, results, or conditions.

Kelly Says

Adding '-ment' to 'foreordain' creates a noun for the concept itself—God's 'foreordainment' versus human 'foreordainments,' showing how theologians discussed multiple predestined events.

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