supralapsarianism
[soo-pruh-lap-sair-ee-uh-niz-uh m]
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noun Theology.
the doctrine that the decree of election preceded human creation and the Fall (opposed to infralapsarianism).
Origin of supralapsarianism
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Finally, the climax in her iniquities of mind and conduct reached its height and she was publicly denounced as a Supralapsarian.
Essays in RebellionHenry W. Nevinson
supralapsarian
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Word Origin for supralapsarian
C17: from New Latin suprālapsārius, from Latin supra- + lapsus a fall
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