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foreordain
[ fawr-awr-deyn, fohr- ]
verb (used with object)
- to ordain or appoint beforehand.
- to predestine; predetermine.
foreordain
/ ˌfɔːrɔːˈdeɪn; ˌfɔːrɔːdɪˈneɪʃən /
verb
- tr; may take a clause as object to determine (events, results, etc) in the future
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Derived Forms
- ˌforeorˈdainment, noun
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Other Words From
- foreor·dainment noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of foreordain1
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Example Sentences
The Warnock family has long believed its youngest son, doted on by older siblings and parents alike, was foreordained for greatness.
Instead, it shows us that paths taken were not foreordained.
Even that "in it to win it" slogan had a strong odor of arrogance about it, as if it was atempting to foreordain an outcome.
The word foreordain means to ordain beforehand: and the word elect means to choose.
As to the word foreordain, I do not recollect that it occurs in our translation.
Did God foreordain or choose the individuals who would compose the church?
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