Fatum

dasNoun

fate; destiny

English translations

  1. 01

    fate, destiny

  2. 02

    fate

  3. 03

    destiny

Word details

German meaning
Das Fatum bezeichnet ein Schicksal, dem man sich nicht entziehen kann, oft als eine unheilvolle Vorherbestimmung.
English meaning
Fate, destiny, especially of a negative kind that cannot be avoided.
Synonym
Schicksal, Verhängnis
German example
Er glaubte, dass sein Leben vom Fatum bestimmt sei.
English example
He believed that his life was determined by fate.
Type
Noun
Article
das
Singular Form
das Fatum
Plural Form
die Fata

Example sentences with “Fatum”

  1. Er fügte sich seinem Fatum. (He submitted to his fate.)

Frequently asked questions

What is the plural of 'Fatum'?

The plural is 'Fata'. It follows the Latin declension as it is a loanword.