Prevenient definition

prĭ-vēnyənt
Coming before; preceding.
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(christian theol.) Antecedent to human action.

Prevenient grace.

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Expectant; anticipatory.
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Going before; preceding.
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Anticipating; expectant.
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Of or pertaining to prevenience.
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Origin of prevenient

  • Latin praeveniēns praevenient- present participle of praevenīre to precede prae- pre- venīre to come gwā- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Wiktionary