Main Entry:

pre·des·ti·na·tion

Pronunciation:

\(ˌ)prē-ˌdes-tə-ˈnā-shən, ˌprē-des-\

Function:

noun

Date:

14th century

1 : the act of predestinating : the state of being predestinated 2 : the doctrine that God in consequence of his foreknowledge of all events infallibly guides those who are destined for salvation