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predestine

UK
/priːˈdɛstɪn/
US
/priˈdɛstɪn/

Translations

predestineverb
predestined
Past Simple
predestined
Past Participle
predestining
Gerund
UK
/priːˈdɛstɪn/
US
/priˈdɛstɪn/
Some theologians argue that God predestines certain souls to salvation.
Certains théologiens affirment que Dieu prédestine certaines âmes au salut.
Additional translations
vouerSurtout dans des contextes où l’on exprime une destinée inévitable, souvent avec une nuance de fatalité.
Synonyms
foreordain
destine
fate
determine
appoint

Definitions

predestineverb
To determine or decide an outcome or course of events in advance, often by a divine or supernatural power.
Some theologians argue that God predestines certain souls to salvation.
To appoint, designate, or doom someone or something to a particular fate or purpose beforehand.
His talents seemed to predestine him for greatness.
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