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prevenient

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Prevenient (adj) means coming before something else in time.

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1
Coming before something else in time.
2
Describing grace that comes before repentance or faith and readies the soul for salvation.
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Etymology

Taken from Latin praeveniēns.

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What is the meaning of prevenient?
"prevenient" (adj) means coming before something else in time.
What is another word for prevenient?
Other words for "prevenient" include anticipatory.
What is the opposite of prevenient?
Opposites of "prevenient" include following, subsequent.
What are the different meanings of prevenient?
"prevenient" has 2 main meanings: 1. Coming before something else in time; 2. Describing grace that comes before repentance or faith and readies the soul for salvation.

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