foreordain

• Verb, das ausdrückt, dass etwas im Voraus bestimmt oder entschieden wird, oft durch göttlichen Willen oder Schicksal.

A verb used to express the act of determining or deciding something in advance, often by divine will or fate.

1. Predestine or predetermineC2formal

   To decide or determine in advance, often by divine will or fate.

   Vorherbestimmen

   • The ancient texts foreordain the coming of a great leader.
   • Many believe that our destiny is foreordained by a higher power.
   • The outcome of the battle seemed foreordained by the gods.

   Synonymedecreedestinedoomfateordainpredestinepredeterminepreordain