单词 | predestinator |
释义 | predestinator/priːˈdɛstɪneɪtə/ /prɪˈdɛstɪneɪtə/Chiefly Theology noun 1A person who believes in or upholds the doctrine of predestination; = predestinarian. Now historical. 2(A) Frequently in form Predestinator. God regarded as the person who predetermines or foreordains all things. (b) More generally: a person who predestinates something. OriginMid 16th century; earliest use found in John Foxe (?1517–1587), martyrologist. From post-classical Latin praedestinator God as the one who predestines from classical Latin praedestināt-, past participial stem of praedestināre + -or. |
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