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