predestinate
[ verb pri-des-tuh-neyt; adjective pri-des-tuh-nit, -neyt ]
/ verb prɪˈdɛs təˌneɪt; adjective prɪˈdɛs tə nɪt, -ˌneɪt /
verb (used with object), pre·des·ti·nat·ed, pre·des·ti·nat·ing.
Theology.
to foreordain by divine decree or purpose.
Obsolete.
to foreordain; predetermine.
adjective
predestined; foreordained.
Origin of predestinate
OTHER WORDS FROM predestinate
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British Dictionary definitions for predestinate
predestinate
verb (priːˈdɛstɪˌneɪt)
(tr) another word for predestine
adjective (priːˈdɛstɪnɪt, -ˌneɪt)
predestined or foreordained
theol
subject to predestination; decided by God from all eternity