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prevenient.

Relating to prevenience; antecedent; preceding; coming or happening before.

10 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/prᵻˈviːniənt/UK/prɪˈviː.ni.ənt/US/prəˈvi.ni.ənt/US
  1. Relating to prevenience; antecedent; preceding; coming or happening before.

    formal
  2. Of grace: preceding repentance or faith and preparing the soul for salvation.

Where this word comes from

From Latin praeveniēns

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