terministecommon nounSyllable DecompositionterministeEtymologyexpandDefinition1. The name given to those who believe that, within the Church and outside the Church, God has set a limit of rigor in the life of each person, beyond which He grants no further means of repentance or salvation, even though their existence continues on earth.expandPluralterministesSee alsoterminisme (cn.) terme (cn.) terminaire (cn.) termer (v.) terminaliste (adj.)