Meaning
The presumed cause, force, principle, or divine will that predetermines events.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
From Middle English fate, from Latin fāta (“prediction”), plural of fātum, from fātus (“spoken”), from for (“to speak”). In this sense, displaced native Old English wyrd, whence Modern English weird.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 7 recorded puzzles: