prevenient
[ pri-veen-yuhnt ]
adjective
coming before; antecedent.
Origin of prevenient
11600–10; <Latin praevenient- (stem of praeveniēns) coming before, present participle of praevenīre to anticipate. See pre-, convenient
Other words from prevenient
- prev·e·nance [prev-uh-nuhns], /ˈprɛv ə nəns/, pre·ven·ience [pri-veen-yuhns], /prɪˈvin yəns/, noun
- pre·ven·ient·ly, adverb
Words Nearby prevenient
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How to use prevenient in a sentence
After prevenient Grace, however, begins to make itself felt, then the will begins to take part.
The Way of Salvation in the Lutheran Church | G. H. GerberdingThere is an infusion from God's will into his will, and now prevenient Grace is changed into operating Grace.
The Way of Salvation in the Lutheran Church | G. H. GerberdingThen by His prevenient working within us He moves us to return.
The Pursuit of God | A. W. TozerAs for Mark, nothing less than God's prevenient grace could explain his presence at Silchester.
The Altar Steps | Compton MacKenzie
British Dictionary definitions for prevenient
prevenient
/ (prɪˈviːnɪənt) /
adjective
coming before; anticipating or preceding
Origin of prevenient
1C17: from Latin praevenīre to precede, prevent
Derived forms of prevenient
- preveniently, adverb
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