predestination
US /ˌpriː.des.təˈneɪ.ʃən/
UK /ˌpriː.des.təˈneɪ.ʃən/
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prédestination
the divine foreordaining of all that will happen, especially with regard to the salvation of some and not others.
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Theologians debated the concept of predestination for centuries.
Les théologiens ont débattu du concept de prédestination pendant des siècles.
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Some believe that our lives are governed by predestination.
Certains croient que nos vies sont régies par la prédestination.