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    Pre·des·tine
    /prēˈdest(ə)n/

    verb

    • 1. (of God) destine (someone) for a particular fate or purpose: "Calvinists believed that every person was predestined by God to go to heaven or to hell"
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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › predestinePredestine Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of PREDESTINE is to destine, decree, determine, appoint, or settle beforehand; especially : predestinate.

  3. www.dictionary.com › browse › predestinePREDESTINE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Predestine definition: to destine in advance; foreordain; predetermine. See examples of PREDESTINE used in a sentence.

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › predestinePredestine - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    verb. foreordain or determine beforehand. synonyms: foreordain, preordain. see more. verb. foreordain by divine will or decree. synonyms: foreordain, predestinate. see more.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPREDESTINE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    2 meanings: 1. to foreordain; determine beforehand 2. theology (of God) to decree from eternity (any event, esp the final.... Click for more definitions.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › predestinePredestine - definition of predestine by The Free Dictionary

    1. to foreordain; determine beforehand. 2. (Theology) theol (of God) to decree from eternity (any event, esp the final salvation of individuals) [C14: from Latin praedestināre to resolve beforehand, from destināre to determine, destine] preˈdestinable adj.

  7. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › predestinepredestine - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Dec 9, 2023 · predestine (third-person singular simple present predestines, present participle predestining, simple past and past participle predestined) To determine the future or the fate of something in advance; to preordain. (theology, transitive) To foreordain by divine will.

  8. www.yourdictionary.com › predestinePredestine Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Predestine definition: To fix upon, decide, or decree in advance; foreordain.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryPREDESTINE definition in American English | Collins English ...

    2 senses: 1. to foreordain; determine beforehand 2. theology (of God) to decree from eternity (any event, esp the final.... Click for more definitions.

  10. www.oed.com › dictionary › predestine_vpredestine, v. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

    What does the verb predestine mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb predestine, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. predestine has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. Christianity (Middle English) religion (mid 1600s) See meaning & use.

  11. www.wordreference.com › definition › predestinepredestine - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

    predestine /priːˈdɛstɪn/, predestinate vb (transitive) to foreordain; determine beforehand. (of God) to decree from eternity (any event, esp the final salvation of individuals) Etymology: 14th Century: from Latin praedestināre to resolve beforehand, from destināre to determine, destine.