Foreordained: meaning, definitions and examples
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foreordained
[ fɔːˈɔːdeɪnd ]
predestined
Predetermined or decided in advance, often in a religious or spiritual context.
Synonyms
predestined, predetermined, preordained.
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
| Word | Description / Examples |
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| foreordained |
Best used in religious or philosophical contexts to indicate that an event or outcome has been destined to happen by a higher power.
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Examples of usage
- It was a foreordained event that had been prophesied centuries ago.
- The outcome of the battle seemed foreordained, as if it had been written in the stars.
Translations
Translations of the word "foreordained" in other languages:
🇵🇹 predestinado
🇮🇳 पूर्वनिर्धारित
🇩🇪 vorherbestimmt
🇮🇩 ditakdirkan
🇺🇦 визначений наперед
🇵🇱 przeznaczony
🇯🇵 予定された
🇫🇷 prédestiné
🇪🇸 predestinado
🇹🇷 önceden belirlenmiş
🇰🇷 예정된
🇸🇦 مقدر
🇨🇿 předurčený
🇸🇰 predurčený
🇨🇳 预定的
🇸🇮 vnaprej določen
🇮🇸 fyrirhugaður
🇰🇿 алдын ала белгіленген
🇬🇪 წინასწარ განსაზღვრული
🇦🇿 əvvəlcədən müəyyən edilmiş
🇲🇽 predestinado
Etymology
The word 'foreordained' is derived from the combination of 'fore-' meaning before and 'ordain' meaning to decree or order. The concept of foreordination or predestination has been a significant aspect of various religious beliefs and philosophies throughout history. It is often associated with the idea that certain events or outcomes are already determined by a higher power or fate, leading to debates about free will and destiny.
See also: foreordain, ordain, preordain, preordained.