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foreknowledge in German

foreknowledge in German is Vorwissen, Voraussicht, Vorauswissen — foreknowledge means knowledge of something before it happens.

foreknowledge in German

Vorwissen
noun
Knowing beforehand; foresight, precognition, prescience.
Voraussicht
noun
Knowing beforehand; foresight, precognition, prescience.
Vorauswissen
noun
Knowing beforehand; foresight, precognition, prescience.

What does "foreknowledge" mean?

  1. noun Knowledge of something before it happens.
  2. noun Knowledge of a future event gained through normal, everyday means.
    "But two bottles would alarm and confuse him, would lead to a conversation, so I smashed it merrily into a skip, buzzed and lit with the comforting foreknowledge of the second one on its way."
  3. noun Knowledge of a future event gained through supernatural or unexplained means.
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foreknowledge in a sentence

  • But two bottles would alarm and confuse him, would lead to a conversation, so I smashed it merrily into a skip, buzzed and lit with the comforting foreknowledge of the second one on its way.
  • The prosecution intends to prove that the defendant had foreknowledge.

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What is "foreknowledge" in German?
"foreknowledge" in German is Vorwissen, Voraussicht, Vorauswissen. foreknowledge means: Knowledge of something before it happens.
Are there other ways to say "foreknowledge" in German?
Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "foreknowledge": Vorwissen, Voraussicht, Vorauswissen.
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