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preterition
noun
pret·er·i·tion
\ˌpretəˈrishən\
Definition of preterition
-s
1 : pretermission 1
2 : paraleipsis
3 : the Calvinistic doctrine that having elected to eternal life such as he chose God passed over the rest leaving them to eternal death — compare reprobation b
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Origin and Etymology of preterition
Late Latin praeterition-, praeteritio, from Latin praeteritus (past participle of praeterire) + -ion-, -io -ion
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