How Do You Spell FOREORDAINS?

Pronunciation: [fˌɔːɹɔːdˈe͡ɪnz] (IPA)

Foreordains is a 10-letter word with five syllables that is pronounced as /fɔː(r)ə(ʊ)ˈdeɪnz/ in IPA phonetic transcription. The word is a verb that means to predestine or determine beforehand. The spelling of foreordains follows the standard English spelling rules where the 'fore' prefix means before, and the root word 'ordain' means to determine or decree. The -s suffix indicates that the word is in the third-person present tense (he, she, it foreordains), while the -ed indicates the past tense (he, she, it foreordained).

FOREORDAINS Meaning and Definition

  1. Foreordains is a verb that refers to the act of predestinating or determining something in advance, typically by a divine power. It implies the belief or doctrine that events or outcomes are predetermined before they occur. In religious contexts, it often relates to the concept of divine predestination, where a higher power has predetermined the fate or destiny of individuals or events.

    The term carries a theological connotation, suggesting that a higher power has determined the course of events or the fate of individuals from the beginning. It implies a belief in a fixed, predetermined plan for the universe and humanity, with limited or no capacity for free will or choice to alter these predetermined outcomes.

    Foreordaining can also allude to predicting or foreseeing a future event with certainty. It carries a sense of absolute certainty or inevitability, as if no other alternative or possibility can exist.

    This term is frequently used within religious discussions, particularly in the context of theological debates centered around concepts such as divine sovereignty, determinism, and human agency. It represents an idea deeply rooted in faith and the belief in a higher power's control or influence over the course of events or individual lives.

Common Misspellings for FOREORDAINS

Etymology of FOREORDAINS

The word "foreordains" is a compound word consisting of two parts: "fore" and "ordain".

1. "Fore" is derived from the Old English word "fore", meaning "before" or "in front of". It can also be traced back to the Proto-Germanic root "*fura". This root has cognates in other Germanic languages, such as the Old High German "fora", the Dutch "voor", and the German "vor".

2. "Ordain" comes from the Old French word "ordener", meaning "put in order" or "arrange". It entered English through the Middle English word "ordenen" with the same meaning. "Ordain" can be ultimately traced back to the Latin word "ordinare", meaning "set in order" or "arrange".

Conjugate verb Foreordains

CONDITIONAL

I would foreordain
we would foreordain
you would foreordain
he/she/it would foreordain
they would foreordain

FUTURE

I will foreordain
we will foreordain
you will foreordain
he/she/it will foreordain
they will foreordain

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have foreordained
we will have foreordained
you will have foreordained
he/she/it will have foreordained
they will have foreordained

PAST

I foreordained
we foreordained
you foreordained
he/she/it foreordained
they foreordained

PAST PERFECT

I had foreordained
we had foreordained
you had foreordained
he/she/it had foreordained
they had foreordained

PRESENT

I foreordain
we foreordain
you foreordain
he/she/it foreordains
they foreordain

PRESENT PERFECT

I have foreordained
we have foreordained
you have foreordained
he/she/it has foreordained
they have foreordained
I am foreordaining
we are foreordaining
you are foreordaining
he/she/it is foreordaining
they are foreordaining
I was foreordaining
we were foreordaining
you were foreordaining
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they were foreordaining
I will be foreordaining
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I have been foreordaining
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I would be foreordaining
we would be foreordaining
you would be foreordaining
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