predestinate
[
v.
pri-
des
-t
uh
-neyt;
adj.
pri-
des
-t
uh
-nit, -neyt]
/
v.
prɪˈdɛs təˌneɪt;
adj.
prɪˈdɛs tə nɪt, -ˌneɪt/
verb (used with object)
,
predestinated,
predestinating.
1.
Theology.
to foreordain by divine decree or purpose.
2.
Obsolete.
to foreordain; predetermine.
adjective
3.
predestined
; foreordained.
Origin
1350-1400;
Middle English
predestinaten
(v.) <
Latin
praedestinātus,
past participle of
praedestināre
to appoint beforehand. See
pre-
,
destine
,
-ate
1
Related forms
predestinately,
adverb
British Dictionary definitions for
predestinate
predestinate
verb
(
priːˈdɛstɪˌneɪt
)
1.
(
transitive
)
another word for
predestine
adjective
(
priːˈdɛstɪnɪt
;
-ˌneɪt
)
2.
predestined or foreordained
3.
(
theol
) subject to predestination; decided by God from all eternity
predestine
/
priːˈdɛstɪn
/
verb
(
transitive
)
1.
to foreordain; determine beforehand
2.
(
theol
) (of God) to decree from eternity (any event, esp the final salvation of individuals)
Derived Forms
predestinable,
adjective
Word Origin
C14: from Latin
praedestināre
to resolve beforehand, from
destināre
to determine,
destine