destiny
Meaning
- That to which any person or thing is destined; a predetermined state; a condition predestined by the Divine or by human will.
- That which is inevitable in the fullness of time.
- One's eventual fate (not necessarily inevitable or predestined).
- 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.
Synonyms
sphere of activity
ill fate
God’s will
span of life
will of Heaven
rise and fall
share bed and board
one’s nature
Heaven’s decree
one’s life
inevitable necessity
necessary consequence
goddess of destiny
size sum
amount gear worm gear
course of life
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈdɛs.tɪ.ni/
Etymology
From Middle English destine et al., from Old French destinee, from Latin dēstinō (English destine). Displaced native Old English wyrd.
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