mazel tov

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mazel tov

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

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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”.

interjection mazeltov · mazal tov · mazaltov

in a Jewish context Used to express congratulations or good wishes, especially at weddings.
humorous Said after a glass has been accidentally broken, in reference to the tradition of breaking a glass as part of a Jewish wedding, after which "mazel tov" is sometimes said.

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intj (Hebrew/Yiddish) congratulations or good wishes, especially at weddings

Español	mazel tov, mazal tov
한국어	마잘 토브 majal tobeu
Français	mazeltov, mazaltov
Deutsch	masel tov, masseltopp, masseltoff
Русский	маза́ль тов mazálʹ tov, мазль то́в mazlʹ tóv, мазл то́в mazl tóv
العربية	مَازَل تُوف māzal tūf
עברית	מַזָּל טוֹב mazál tov

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@misc{mazel_tov_2026,
  title = {mazel tov},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/mazel%20tov},
  urldate = {2026-11-08}
}