Translation
destiny, fate
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Word origin
Past participle of destiner ('to destine'), used as a noun. Destiner comes from Latin destinare ('to fix, to determine').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- destinare
- English cognates
- destiny, destination
Grammar
Examples
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He believed his destiny was to become a doctor.
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She took charge of the company's fortunes at thirty.
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Some people think everyone has a destiny written in advance.
Italie.
Their destinies crossed during a trip to Italy.
, proverbe.
You cannot escape your destiny, as the saying goes.
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