Synonyms

Fortuna

American

[fawr-too-nuh, -tyoo-] / fɔrˈtu nə, -ˈtyu- /

noun

the ancient Roman goddess of fortune, identified with the Greek goddess Tyche.

Fortuna British

/ fɔːˈtjuːnə /

noun

Greek counterpart: Tyche. the Roman goddess of fortune and good luck

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Justus Parmar, the CEO of Fortuna Investments, likens reusing rockets to a food-delivery driver keeping and refueling their car instead of scrapping it after dropping off dinner.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 17, 2025

It’s the feeling of “I will not be able to exist if my life is turned around this badly,” Fortuna said.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 5, 2025

I have my own olive oil; I have a Sicilian olive oil blend in partnership with Buona Fortuna in Sicily.

From Salon • Jan. 5, 2025

Leeds have opened talks with Fortuna Dusseldorf in a bid to sign Japan midfielder Ao Tanaka, 25.

From BBC • Aug. 27, 2024

The Feast of Fortuna would happen in the evening, exactly seventy-two hours from now.

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan

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