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# destiny

noun (destiny, destinies)

«destiny» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Destiny is what will happen to someone in the future, especially when it seems already decided by fate or a higher power. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/destiny/#m1)
2. Someone's destiny can be the important job or role they seem meant to have: «It was her destiny to be a doctor». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/destiny/#m2)
3. Destiny is also a power that some people believe controls the future (fate). [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/destiny/#m3)

### In the lessons

In stories, legends and films, a hero often has a destiny to save the kingdom, and the story asks whether people can choose their own destiny. In ethics and RE lessons, pupils discuss free will: some people believe God or fate guides life; others believe we make our own choices. Phrases: «control your own destiny», «it was his destiny», «a sense of destiny», «meet your destiny».

### Examples

- The prophecy said it was his destiny to become king. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/destiny/#x1)
- You can shape your own destiny by working hard. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/destiny/#x2)
- She felt it was her destiny to help animals. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/destiny/#x3)
- In the film, the hero fought against his destiny. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/destiny/#x4)
- Some people believe destiny brings friends together. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/destiny/#x5)
- The two countries share a common destiny. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/destiny/#x6)
- This was my destiny; it is quite a blessing. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/destiny/#x7)

### Note

Uncountable for the idea («a belief in destiny»); countable for one person's future («their destinies»). Similar word: fate. Do not confuse with «destination» (the place you are going to).

## In Jewish tradition

Here it is the name of a false god of fate, to whom people offered wine.

**Interpretation.** Isaiah condemns worshipers of Fortune and Destiny. Tradition reads this as a rejection of trusting luck or fate instead of God.

### Examples

- But ye that forsake the LORD, that forget My holy mountain, that prepare a table for Fortune, and that offer mingled wine in full measure unto Destiny, (Prophets ISA.65.11, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/destiny/#x1)

### Note

Uncountable for the idea («a belief in destiny»); countable for one person's future («their destinies»). Similar word: fate. Do not confuse with «destination» (the place you are going to).

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «destiny» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/destiny/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«destiny» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/destiny.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «destiny» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/destiny/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«destiny» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/destiny.html) on Mova free.