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    predestined
    /priːˈdɛst(ɪ)nd/

    adjective

    • 1. (of an outcome or course of events) determined in advance by divine will or fate: "our predestined end"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPREDESTINED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Predestined means controlled by God or by fate. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences with synonyms, antonyms and translations.

  3. www.dictionary.com › browse › predestinedPREDESTINED Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Predestined definition: destined in advance; foreordained; predetermined. See examples of PREDESTINED used in a sentence.

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  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPREDESTINED | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Predestined means controlled by God or fate. Learn how to use this word in sentences and find out its synonyms, antonyms and translations in different languages.

  6. www.britannica.com › topic › predestinationPredestination | Definition, Doctrines, & Theology | Britannica

    Jun 13, 2024 · Predestination, in Christianity, the doctrine that God has eternally chosen those whom he intends to save. It is distinct from both determinism and fatalism but does hold that salvation is entirely due to the eternal decree of God. Predestination is especially associated with John Calvin and the Reformed tradition.

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  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPREDESTINED definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Predestined means that something was decided by a power such as God or fate and could not be changed or prevented. Learn more about the word frequency, synonyms, pronunciation, and usage of predestined with examples from Collins English Dictionary.

  8. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › predestinationPredestination Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Predestination is the act of predestinating or the state of being predestinated. It is also the doctrine that God has predestined some persons to eternal happiness and others to eternal punishment.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPREDESTINATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    noun [ U ] uk / ˌpriː.des.tɪˈneɪ.ʃ ə n / us / ˌpriː.des.təˈneɪ.ʃ ə n / Add to word list. the belief that people have no control over events because these things are controlled by God or by fate. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Fate and destiny. align. break. Damocles. destined. destiny. fatalism. fated. ill-fated. ill-starred.