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1 destiny
['destəni]plural - destinies; noun(the power which appears or is thought to control events; fate: We are all subject to the tricks played by destiny.) πεπρωμένο -
2 fate
[feit]1) ((sometimes with capital) the supposed power that controls events: Who knows what fate has in store (= waiting for us in the future)?) μοίρα2) (a destiny or doom, eg death: A terrible fate awaited her.) μοιραίο,κακό•- fatalism- fatalist
- fatalistic
- fated
- fateful
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destiny — ► NOUN (pl. destinies) 1) the events that will happen to a person, regarded as predetermined by fate. 2) the hidden power believed to control this; fate. ORIGIN Latin destinata, from destinare make firm, establish … English terms dictionary
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destiny — noun 1) master of his own destiny Syn: future, fate, fortune, doom, lot 2) she was sent by destiny Syn: fate, providence, God, the stars, luck, fortune … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
Destiny — noun modern use of the English noun destiny … Wiktionary
destiny — noun (plural nies) Etymology: Middle English destinee, from Anglo French, from feminine of destiné, past participle of destiner Date: 14th century 1. something to which a person or thing is destined ; fortune < wants … New Collegiate Dictionary
destiny — noun a) 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. b) The fixed order of things; invincible necessity; fate; an irresistible … Wiktionary
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destiny — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Fate Nouns 1. destiny, future state, next world, world to come (see futurity). 2. fate, kismet, God s will, act of God, the will of God or Allah; Karma; doom, determinism, fatalism, predestination,… … English dictionary for students
manifest destiny — noun a policy of imperialism rationalized as inevitable (as if granted by God) • Hypernyms: ↑imperialism * * * ↑manifest destiny * * * manifest destiny [manifest destiny] noun [U] a phrase much used in 19th century America t … Useful english dictionary