predestinarian

[ pri-des-tuh-nair-ee-uhn, pree-des- ]

adjective

1. of or relating to predestination.
2. believing in predestination.

noun

1. a person who believes in predestination.

predestinarian

/ ˌpriːdɛstɪˈnɛərɪən /

noun

1. a person who believes in divine predestination

adjective

1. of or relating to predestination or characterizing those who believe in it

Derived Forms

• ˌpredestiˈnarianism, noun

Other Words From

• pre·desti·nari·an·ism noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of predestinarian¹

First recorded in 1630–40; predestin(ation) + -arian

Example Sentences

Mr. Peter Bús regarded the dangers of others in the spirit of a true predestinarian.

From Project Gutenberg

Those who did not hold the predestinarian theory were branded with reproach by the names of free-willers and Pelagians.

From Project Gutenberg