destiny

Betekenis

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.

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/ˈdɛs.tɪ.ni/

Etymologie

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

Zinnen

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

Het waren fascinerende verhalen: elk van hen leefde zijn bestemming tot het einde.

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

Het realiseren van iemands bestemming is de enige echte verplichting van een persoon.