# kismet

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈkɪz.mɛt/ · frequency rank #65,239

## Definitions
1. Fate; a predetermined or unavoidable destiny.

## Etymology
From Ottoman Turkish قسمت (kısmet, “fate, destiny”) (Turkish kısmet), from Arabic قِسْمَة (qisma, “division, lot, destiny”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/kismet