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predestinarian

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pre·des·ti·nar·i·an  (pr-dst-nâr-n)
adj.
1. Of or relating to predestination.
2. Believing in or based on the doctrine of predestination.
n.
One who believes in the doctrine of predestination.
pre·desti·nari·an·ism n.
predestinarian [ˌpriːdɛstɪˈnɛərɪən] Theol
n
(Christian Religious Writings / Theology) a person who believes in divine predestination
adj
(Christian Religious Writings / Theology) of or relating to predestination or characterizing those who believe in it
predestinarianism  n
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Noun1.predestinarian - anyone who submits to the belief that they are powerless to change their destiny
determinist, fatalist, predestinationist
necessitarian - someone who does not believe the doctrine of free will
Adj.1.predestinarian - of or relating to predestination; holding the doctrine of predestination
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