Predestined: meaning, definitions and examples
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predestined
[ prɪˈdɛstɪnd ]
fate
determined in advance by divine will or fate; destined beforehand
Synonyms
destined, foreordained, predetermined
Examples of usage
- He believed that their meeting was predestined.
- It was as if their love was predestined by the stars.
religion
decide or determine beforehand
Synonyms
foreordain, predetermine, preordain
Examples of usage
- She felt like her fate was predestined.
- The prophecy seemed to predestine the outcome.
Translations
Translations of the word "predestined" in other languages:
🇵🇹 predestinado
🇮🇳 पूर्वनिर्धारित
🇩🇪 vorbestimmt
🇮🇩 ditakdirkan
🇺🇦 призначений
🇵🇱 przeznaczony
🇯🇵 運命づけられた
🇫🇷 prédestiné
🇪🇸 predestinado
🇹🇷 kaderinde yazılı
🇰🇷 운명 지어진
🇸🇦 مقدر
🇨🇿 předurčený
🇸🇰 predurčený
🇨🇳 注定的
🇸🇮 predestiniran
🇮🇸 fyrirhugaður
🇰🇿 алдын ала белгіленген
🇬🇪 განსაზღვრული
🇦🇿 təyin edilmiş
🇲🇽 predestinado
Word origin
The word 'predestined' comes from the combination of 'pre-' meaning before and 'destined' meaning determined. The concept of predestination has been a topic of philosophical and theological debate for centuries, with different interpretations among various religions and belief systems.