Definitions for destiny
ˈdɛs tə nides·tiny

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.5 / 6 votes

1. destiny, fatenoun

   an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

2. destiny, fatenoun

   the ultimate agency regarded as predetermining the course of events (often personified as a woman)

   "we are helpless in the face of destiny"

3. fortune, destiny, fate, luck, lot, circumstances, portionnoun

   your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

   "whatever my fortune may be"; "deserved a better fate"; "has a happy lot"; "the luck of the Irish"; "a victim of circumstances"; "success that was her portion"

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. destinynoun

   That to which any person or thing is destined; a predetermined state; a condition foreordained by the Divine or by human will; fate; lot; doom.

2. destinynoun

   The fixed order of things; invincible necessity; fate; an irresistible power or agency conceived of as determining the future, whether in general or of an individual.

3. Destinynoun

   A female given name from English.

   The man smiled and extended his hand. "I'm Cole." Rebecca took his hand. "Destiny." She'd chosen the name because she felt as though she'd discovered just that the day she realized what her mission in life was to be.

4. Etymology: From the noun destiny since the 1970s.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Destinynoun

   Etymology: destinée, French.

   1. The power that spins the life, and determines the fate of living beings.

   Thou art neither like thy sire or dam;
   But like a soul mis-shapen stigmatick,
   Mark’d by the destinies to be avoided. William Shakespeare, Henry VI.

   2. Fate; invincible necessity.

   He said, dear daughter, rightly may I rue
   The fall of famous children born of me;
   But who can turn the stream of destiny,
   Or break the chain of strong necessity,
   Which fast is ty’d to Jove’s eternal seat? Fairy Queen, b. i.

   How can hearts, not free, be try’d whether they serve
   Willing or no, who will but what they must
   By destiny, and can no other chuse? John Milton, Paradise Lost.

   Had thy great destiny but given thee skill
   To know, as well as pow’r to act her will. John Denham.

   Chance, or forceful destiny,
   Which forms in causes first whate’er shall be. John Dryden, Fab.

   3. Doom; condition in future time.

   At the pit of Acheron
   Meet me i’ th’ morning: thither he
   Will come to know his destiny. William Shakespeare, Macbeth.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Destiny

   Destiny, sometimes referred to as fate (from Latin fatum "decree, prediction, destiny, fate"), is a predetermined course of events. It may be conceived as a predetermined future, whether in general or of an individual.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. destiny

   Destiny refers to a predetermined or inevitable course of events that are believed to be beyond human control and are often seen as being influenced by external or divine forces. It is the concept that suggests that events, circumstances, and outcomes in one's life are preordained or fated to occur accordingly. Destiny often implies a sense of purpose or ultimate destination that individuals are destined to fulfill or achieve within their lives.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:2.8 / 5 votes

1. Destinynoun

   that to which any person or thing is destined; predetermined state; condition foreordained by the Divine or by human will; fate; lot; doom

2. Destinynoun

   the fixed order of things; invincible necessity; fate; a resistless power or agency conceived of as determining the future, whether in general or of an individual

3. Etymology: [OE. destinee, destene, F. destine, from destiner. See Destine.]

WikidataRate this definition:2.8 / 5 votes

1. Destiny

   Destiny or fate is a predetermined course of events. It may be conceived as a predetermined future, whether in general or of an individual. It is a concept based on the belief that there is a fixed natural order to the cosmos.

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. destinynoun

   The reversal defense street stationed in the future.

   My Destiny is set for me in my time.

   Etymology: A Goal

   
   

   Submitted by Tehorah_Elyon on January 28, 2024  

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1. destiny

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How to pronounce destiny?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say destiny in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of destiny in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of destiny in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of destiny in a Sentence

1. Albert Schweitzer:

   I don't know what your destiny will be, but one thing I do know the only ones among you who will be really happy are those who have sought and found how to serve.

2. Pius Masai Mwachi:

   Life is about your destiny.

3. Debora Diniz:

   We will soon have a generation of poor women whose destiny will be to look after extremely dependent children full-time.

4. William Shakespeare:

   It is not in the stars to hold our destiny but in ourselves

5. Bryan Thomas:

   our fate has already been decided for us, the only thing we can do is stand strong and face our destiny head on

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=destiny
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Destiny
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=destiny
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Destiny
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/destiny
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=destiny