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Meaning of foreordain
to decree or determine something in advance, often implying a sense of inevitability or divine will
Etymology of foreordain
The word "foreordain" originates from the Old English words "fore" meaning "before" and "ordain" meaning "to decree or determine", with the prefix "fore-" indicating a sense of prior action or intention
Historically, the word has been used in theological and philosophical contexts to describe the idea of predestination or divine providence
Synonyms
Definitions
- To decree or determine something in advance, especially by divine or supernatural means
- * To predestine or predetermine the course of events or the fate of someone or something
Usage Examples
- The deity was believed to foreordain the fate of all living beings
- * The course of events was foreordained by the actions of the past
- * The prophecy foreordained the downfall of the kingdom