predestinarian

noun

pre·des·ti·nar·i·an (ˌ)prē-ˌde-stə-ˈner-ē-ən

ˌprē-de-

: one who believes in predestination

predestinarian adjective

predestinarianism

(ˌ)prē-ˌde-stə-ˈner-ē-ə-ˌni-zəm

ˌprē-de-

noun

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predestination + -arian

First Known Use

1656, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of predestinarian was in 1656

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“Predestinarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/predestinarian. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.

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