verb
predestine
Predestine (verb) means to decide in advance what will happen to someone or something; to preordain.
verb
1
To decide in advance what will happen to someone or something; to preordain.
2
(religion) To be destined by God's will before it happens.
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Etymology
Came from Old French prédestiner, from Medieval Latin praedestinare; by surface analysis, pre- plus destine. It displaced the native Old English word foreteohhian.
Synonyms
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predestinate
preordain
foreordain
Rhymes for predestine
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What is the meaning of predestine?
"predestine" (verb) means to decide in advance what will happen to someone or something; to preordain.
What is another word for predestine?
Other words for "predestine" include predestinate, preordain, foreordain.
What are the different meanings of predestine?
"predestine" has 2 main meanings: 1. To decide in advance what will happen to someone or something; to preordain; 2. (religion) To be destined by God's will before it happens.
