πεπρωμένο
pepromeno
The Greek word for destiny is πεπρωμένο (pepromeno).
πεπρωμένο refers to a predetermined condition, fate or a fixed order of things. When referring to one's specific fate, this noun is almost always used with the definite article το, forming το πεπρωμένο.
Meaning: predetermined condition, fate, fixed order of things (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word πεπρωμένο is a neuter participle that literally means 'that which has been decided or decreed by a higher power.'
How do you pronounce it?
pepromeno
Did you know?
- While πεπρωμένο implies a fixed fate, Greeks also use μοιρα to describe a specific 'portion' or 'share' of destiny assigned to a person.
- While το πεπρωμένο refers to a general fate, the ancient Greeks often personified destiny through the 'Moirai', three sisters who spun, measured, and cut the thread of life.
- Greek distinguishes between πεπρωμένο, which is an inevitable destiny, and τύχη, which refers to chance or luck.
Examples in context
- Το πεπρωμένο μας καθορίζει την πορεία της ζωής μας.Our destiny determines the course of our lives.
- Η μοίρα μας είναι γραμμένη και δεν μπορούμε να την αλλάξουμε.Our destiny is written, and we cannot change it.
- Η τύχη θα διαμορφώσει το μέλλον μας.Luck will shape our future.
- Δεν μπορώ να αλλάξω το πεπρωμένο μου.Den boro na alaxo to pepromeno mou.I cannot change my destiny.
- Πίστεψε στο πεπρωμένο σου.Pisteve sto pepromeno sou.Believe in your destiny.
Example conversation
Kyriaki and Giorgos are talking about their unexpected meeting.
- Κυριακή KyriakiΔεν πιστεύω ότι τα συναντήκαμε τυχαία.Den pistévo óti ta synantíkame tychaía.I don't believe we met by chance.
- Γιώργος GiorgosΤι εννοείς, Κυριάκη;Ti ennoís, Kyriáki?What do you mean, Kyriaki?
- Κυριακή KyriakiΝομίζω ότι ήταν το πεπρωμένο μας.Nomízo óti ítan to peproméno mas.I think it was our destiny.
- Γιώργος GiorgosΊσως έχεις δίκιο, Γιώργο.Ísos écheis díkio, Giórgo.Maybe you are right.
