destiny
part of speech
noun (destiny, destinies)
meaning for a pupil
1) Destiny is what will happen to someone in the future, especially when it seems already decided by fate or a higher power. tree →
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 →
3) Destiny is also a power that some people believe controls the future (fate). tree →
sense in the lessons
In the Tanakh and 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. In the primary 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
- 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 →
- The prophecy said it was his destiny to become king. tree →
- You can shape your own destiny by working hard. tree →
- She felt it was her destiny to help animals. tree →
- In the film, the hero fought against his destiny. tree →
- Some people believe destiny brings friends together. tree →
- The two countries share a common destiny. tree →
- This was my destiny; it is quite a blessing. tree →
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 the corpora
Trees and pragmatics
Every meaning and example of «destiny» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.