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

• foreordaind
• foreordaine
• Foreording
• foreardaine

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

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they will have foreordained

PAST

I foreordained

we foreordained

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he/she/it foreordained

they foreordained

PAST PERFECT

I had foreordained

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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

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I was foreordaining

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I will be foreordaining

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I have been foreordaining

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I would be foreordaining

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I would have been foreordaining

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