| 释义 |
pret·er·i·tion
\ˌpred.əˈrishən\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Late Latin praeterition-, praeteritio, from Latin praeteritus (past participle of praeterire) + -ion-, -io -ion
1. : pretermission 1
2. : paraleipsis
3. : the Calvinistic doctrine that having elected to eternal life such as he chose God passed over the rest leaving them to eternal death — compare reprobation b |