Destiny

//ˈdɛs.tɪ.ni//

Definitions

1
That to which any person or thing is destined; a predetermined state; a condition predestined by the Divine or by human will.
Death is the destiny of all mortal men.
Similar
fate lot orlay
2
That which is inevitable in the fullness of time.
Ain't no use to fight it / Don't tamper with my destiny / Any way you slice it / I'm in the hands of fate, you see
3
One's eventual fate (not necessarily inevitable or predestined).
Everywhere the atom bombs are dropping / It's the end of all humanity / No more time for last-minute shopping / It's time to face your final destiny

name

1
An unincorporated community in Osceola County, Florida, United States.
2
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.

Word Origin

From Middle English destine et al., from Old French destinee, from Latin dēstinō (English destine). Displaced Old English wyrd.

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