predestine

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To determine the future or the fate of something in advance; to preordain.
  2. To foreordain by divine will.

Pronunciation

/pɹeˈdɛstɪn/ /pɹiˈdɛstɪn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-predestine.wav

Word forms

predestine predestines predestining predestined

Etymology

From Old French prédestiner, from Medieval Latin praedestinare. By surface analysis, pre- + destine. Displaced native Old English foreteohhian.

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