preterition

noun

pret·​er·​i·​tion

ˌpretəˈrishən

plural -s

1

: pretermission sense 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 sense b

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin praeterition-, praeteritio, from Latin praeteritus (past participle of praeterire) + -ion-, -io -ion

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