No. 14,961 in German
schicksalhaft
Fateful; destiny-related.
In a sentence
Die Begegnung im Café war schicksalhaft.
The meeting in the café was fateful.
Used to describe an event that seems predetermined or consequential.
Diese Entscheidung wird sich als schicksalhaft erweisen.
This decision will prove to be momentous.
Used to emphasize the importance and impact of a choice.
Er fühlte eine schicksalhafte Verbindung zu diesem Buch.
He felt a fateful connection to this book.
Used to express a deep or meaningful bond that feels destined.
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