English Explanatory Dictionary

mazel tov

English dictionary entry

Meanings

intj
  1. Used to express congratulations or good wishes, especially at weddings.

Pronunciation

/ˈmaz(ə)l ˌtɒf/ /ˈmaz(ə)l ˌtɒv/ /ˈmɑz(ə)lˌtɔf/ /ˈmɑz(ə)lˌtɔv/ /ˈmɑz(ə)lˌtɑf/ /ˈmɑz(ə)lˌtɑv/

Word forms

mazel tov mazeltov mazal tov mazaltov

Etymology

Borrowed from Yiddish מזל־טובֿ (mazl tov), from Hebrew מַזָּל (mazál, “star, constellation; fate, luck”), from Akkadian 𒌓𒁕 (manzaltum) + Hebrew טוֹב (tov, “good”); literally “good stars, good luck”.

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