destiny

Signification

1. That to which any person or thing is destined; a predetermined state; a condition predestined by the Divine or by human will.
2. That which is inevitable in the fullness of time.
3. One's eventual fate (not necessarily inevitable or predestined).
4. The fixed order of things; invincible necessity; an irresistible power or agency conceived of as determining the future, whether in general or of an individual.

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈdɛs.tɪ.ni/

Étymologie

From Middle English destine et al., from Old French destinee, from Latin dēstinō (English destine). Displaced native Old English wyrd.

Phrases

They were fascinating stories: each of them lived out his destiny to the end .

C'étaient des histoires fascinantes: chacun d'eux a vécu son destin jusqu'à la fin.

To realize one's destiny is a person's only real obligation .

Réaliser son destin est la seule obligation d'une personne.