Latin Word of the Day
fortuna
for-TU-na • noun — 1st of Sep, 2026
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Meaning: fortune; luck; chance; what happens by fate or circumstance
Examples
- Fortuna multa in vita mutat.
(Fortune changes many things in life.) - Bona fortuna amicis meis est optanda.
(Good luck should be wished for my friends.) - Saepe fortuna fortibus favet.
(Often fortune favors the brave.)
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This word is commonly used for luck, fate, or fortune in both everyday and literary Latin. It appears in expressions about success, chance, and the unpredictable events of life.
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