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predestined

UK
/priːˈdɛstɪnd/
US
/priˈdɛstɪnd/

Translations

predestinedpast participle
UK
/priːˈdɛstɪnd/
US
/priˈdɛstɪnd/
Participial adjective derived from the past participle of the verb “predestine”.
His success seemed predestined from the start.
Его успех казался предопределённым с самого начала.
Synonyms
predetermined
fated
foreordained
destined
inevitable
predestineverb

predestined

Past Simple

predestined
Past Simple
predestined
Past Participle
predestining
Gerund
UK
/priːˈdɛstɪn/
US
/priˈdɛstɪn/
Some people believe that their lives are predestined.
Некоторые люди верят, что их жизни предопределены.
Additional translations
предуготавливать
Synonyms
destine
appoint
determine
fate
foreordain

Definitions

predestinedpast participle
Determined or foreordained in advance by fate, divine will, or some overriding power.
She believed that their meeting was predestined and meant to be.
(Theology) Chosen or decreed by God for a particular eternal destiny, especially salvation.
In Calvinist doctrine, the elect are predestined to eternal life.
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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