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predestine

/priːˈdɛstɪn/

/priˈdɛstɪn/

predestineverb

predestined

Past Simple

predestined

Past Participle

predestining

Gerund

/priːˈdɛstɪn/

/priˈdɛstɪn/

Translations

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.

Definitions

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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