to predetermine

Greek Verb

προ-αιρέω, -ῶ [in LXX: for חָשַׁק, etc;] to bring forth or forward. Most frequently in mid, to take by choice, prefer, propose: 2Co.9:7. (AS)

to predetermine

Greek Verb

προαιρ-έω, future -ήσω[Refs 2nd c.AD+]aorist προεῖλον:—bring forth, produce from one's stores, προαιρούσαις λαθεῖν (probable reading) ἄλφιτον, ἔλαιον κτλ. [Refs 5th c.BC+] II) mostly middle, late imperfect ἐπροῃρούμην [Refs 1st c.AD+]future -αιρήσομαι: aorist -ειλόμην: perfect passive (in middle sense) -ῄρημαι (see. below):—take away first for oneself, [ἀστραγάλους] ἐκ φορμίσκων [Refs 5th c.BC+]; remove, Ῥωμαίων τὰς ἀφορμάς [Refs 2nd c.BC+] II.b) elect previously, τινὰς ἐκ τοῦ πλήθους [Refs 4th c.BC+] II.2) prefer, τοῦ παρόντος κινδύνου τὸν μέλλοντα [Refs 2nd c.AD+]: but mostly followed by a preposition, πρὸ τοῦ κεκινημένου τὸν σώφρονα προαιρεῖσθαι φίλον [Refs 5th c.BC+] II.3) with accusative only, choose deliberately, prefer, οὔτε Λακεδαίμονα προῃροῦ οὔτε Κρήτην [Refs 5th c.BC+]having undertaken, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; opposed to φεύγειν τι, [Refs] not by preference, not deliberately, [Refs] II.4) with infinitive, choose deliberately to do, [Refs 5th c.BC+] II.4.b) purpose or propose to do, εὖ δρᾶν προῃρημένος [Refs 5th c.BC+]infinitive omitted, πλὴν ὧν ἐγὼ προειλόμην (i.e. πρᾶξαι) [Refs 4th c.BC+]

Greek

Verb

to choose for oneself before another thing (prefer), i.e. (by implication) to propose (intend); purpose; from g4253 (πρό) and g138 (αἱρέομαι)