providentialism

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noun

The belief that all events are predetermined by God or fate.

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Meanings

nounprovidentialism (usually uncountable, plural providentialisms)

plural providentialisms

  1. uncountableusuallyChristianityThe belief that all events are predetermined by God or fate.

Origin

From providential + -ism.

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Translations

Finnish providentialismi
  • providentialismibelief that all events are predetermined by God or fate
French providentialisme
  • providentialismebelief that all events are predetermined by God or fate
Italian provvidenzialismo
  • provvidenzialismobelief that all events are predetermined by God or fate
Romanian providențialism
  • providențialismbelief that all events are predetermined by God or fate
Turkish providansiyalizm
  • providansiyalizmbelief that all events are predetermined by God or fate
Cite this entry
APA

providentialism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/providentialism

MLA

“providentialism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/providentialism. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “providentialism,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/providentialism.

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