predestine

pre·des·tine  (pr-dstn)

tr.v. pre·des·tined, pre·des·tin·ing, pre·des·tines

1. To fix upon, decide, or decree in advance; foreordain.

2. Theology To foreordain or elect by divine will or decree.

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[Middle English predestinen, from Old French predestiner, from Late Latin praedstinre : Latin prae-, pre- + Latin dstinre, to determine; see destiny.]

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predestine [priːˈdɛstɪn], predestinate

vb (tr)

1. to foreordain; determine beforehand

2. (Christian Religious Writings / Theology) Theol (of God) to decree from eternity (any event, esp the final salvation of individuals)

[from Latin praedestināre to resolve beforehand, from destināre to determine, destine]

predestinable  adj

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	predestine - decree or determine beforehand ordain - issue an order
	2.	predestine - foreordain by divine will or decree foreordain, predestinate theological system, theology - a particular system or school of religious beliefs and teachings; "Jewish theology"; "Roman Catholic theology" predetermine - determine beforehand
	3.	predestine - foreordain or determine beforehand preordain, foreordain predetermine - determine beforehand jinx - foredoom to failure; "This project is jinxed!"

Translations

predestine [priːˈdestɪn] VT → predestinar
to be predestined to do sth → estar predestinado a hacer algo

predestine

vt → vorherbestimmen, prädestinieren; person → prädestinieren

predestine [ˌpriːˈdɛstɪn] vt → predestinare