Translation
destiny, fate
Word origin
From Italian and Spanish destino and French destin, from Latin destinare ('to fix, to appoint'), built on the root of stare ('to stand'). Your destiny is what has been fixed in place for you. The near synonym sorto leans more towards luck and chance.
- Origin
- Romance, from Latin
- Root
- destinare
- English cognates
- destiny, destination
Examples
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Nobody knows their destiny.
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Do you believe in fate?
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It was his destiny to become king.
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